1. a person who repents; one who feels remorse for wrongdoing and seeks forgiveness

Examples

• The repenter knelt at the altar, seeking divine forgiveness.
• She was a sincere repenter who worked to make amends for her mistakes.
• The priest counseled many repentants who came seeking spiritual guidance.
• As a true repenter, he donated money to charity to atone for his past greed.
• The repenter’s tears showed genuine remorse for the harm he had caused.