1. an acknowledgment of sin or wrongdoing; a confession of guilt
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The knight offered his peccavis before the altar.
• Her peccavis was met with forgiveness from the court.
• The formal peccavis concluded the ceremony of repentance.
• He made his peccavis known to all present.
• The ancient ritual required a public peccavis from the accused.