noun
Büßer
penitent
Eine Person, die ihr Fehlverhalten bereut und versucht, es wieder gutzumachen.
The German word "Büßer" is a noun meaning "penitent" or "someone who repents". It is derived from the verb "büßen", which means "to atone", "to make amends", or "to suffer punishment".
Similar words:
- Reuige (repentant person)
- Beichtender (confessor)
Differences:
- Büßer emphasizes actively making amends or undergoing penance.
- Reuige highlights the feeling of remorse itself.
- Beichtender refers more to the act of confessing, often in a religious context.
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Examples
Ein Büßer betet in der Kirche.noun
A penitent prays in the church.
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