Repenter

re·pent ¹  (r-pnt)

v. re·pent·ed, re·pent·ing, re·pents

v.intr.

1. To feel remorse, contrition, or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do; be contrite.

2. To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind regarding it: repented of intemperate behavior.

3. To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's sins.

v.tr.

1. To feel regret or self-reproach for: repent one's sins.

2. To cause to feel remorse or regret.

---

[Middle English repenten, from Old French repentir : re-, re- + pentir, to be sorry (from Vulgar Latin *paenitre, from Latin paenitre).]

---

re·penter n.

---

re·pent ²  (rpnt)

adj. Biology

Creeping along the ground; prostrate.

---

[Latin rpns, rpent-, present participle of rpere, to creep.]