| penance | n voluntary self-punishment, penebusan; do ~, menebus: he did ~ for his sins, dia telah mencuba menebus dosanya; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| absolve | vt 1. clear, free, membebaskan: to ~ so. From his obligation, membebaskan sso drpd tanggungjawabnya; to ~ so. from his /oath, vow/, membebaskan sso drpd /sumpah, ikrar/ yg telah dibuatnya; to ~ so. from blame, membebaskan sso drpd dipersalahkan or dipertanggungjawabkan; 2. (RC) mengabsolusikan: to ~ so. from his sins, mengabsolusikan sso drpd dosanya. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| confess | vt 1. admit, mengaku; (fault, crime, etc) mengakui: she ~ed that she did it, dia mengaku bahawa dia melakukannya; he ~ed himself surprised, dia mengaku bahawa dia terperanjat; he ~ed his error, dia mengakui kesilapannya; 2. tell o’s sins to God, priest, membuat pengakuan; (foll by a clause) mengaku: to ~ o’s sins, membuat pengakuan dosa; she ~ed that she had sinned, dia mengaku telah membuat dosa; 3. hear the confession of, mendengar pengakuan dosa: the priest ~ed him, paderi itu mendengar pengakuan dosanya; ~ to st, telah mengaku (+ approp ): he did not ~ to the crime, dia tdk mengaku telah melakukan jenayah itu; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |