ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Penitencer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Penitencer is a noun meaning (obsolete) A priest who heard confession and enjoined penance in extraordinary cases.

Meaning

(obsolete) A priest who heard confession and enjoined penance in extraordinary cases.

Example Sentences

I say not that if thou be assigned to thy penitencer for certain sin, that thou art bound to shew him all the remnant of thy sins.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include penitentiary, penitant, penitency, penance, peccant, confessary.

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