Shriven: meaning, definitions and examples

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shriven

 

[ หˆสƒrษชvษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious context

Shriven refers to the act of confessing one's sins to a priest and receiving absolution. This term is particularly used in Christian contexts, where the ritual of confession is an important aspect of religious practice.

Synonyms

absolved, forgiven

Examples of usage

  • He was shriven before the big decision.
  • She felt peace after being shriven.
  • The faithful were encouraged to be shriven during Lent.
  • Being shriven is a vital part of her spiritual journey.

Translations

Translations of the word "shriven" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absolver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฎเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absolvieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghapuskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwalniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๆ”พใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absoluer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absolver

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท affetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด์ œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนูุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osvobodit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslobodiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Šๆ”พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลกiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frelsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azad etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absolver

Etymology

The word 'shriven' originates from the Old English 'scrฤซfan', meaning to prescribe or appoint, which evolved to imply the act of confessional absolution. Its use in religious contexts is tied to the practice of confessing sins and receiving forgiveness, which has been a fundamental aspect of Christianity for centuries. The word is closely related to the concept of penance, a significant theme in Christian theology. As such, it has historical ties to the church's authority in mediating the relationship between individuals and the divine. The term has seen usage in various forms of literature and religious texts, often reflecting moral and ethical considerations central to human experience.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,537, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.