penitent

Pronunciation: /pɛˈɲi.tɛnt/

“penitent” is a Polish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

penitent (who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions)
penitente (tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes)

Internationalism; compare English penitent, French pénitent, German Pönitent, ultimately from Latin poenitēns.

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