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Pen•i•ten•te n.

Religiona member of a religious order, chiefly in Spanish-American communities in New Mexico, known for their practice of self-flagellation, esp. during Holy Week.

Spanish, singular of Penitentes, short for Los Hermanos Penitentes the penitent brothers
1830–40, American.

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