Definitions for Lenten
ˈlɛn tnlenten

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lentenadjective

   of or relating to or suitable for Lent

   "lenten food"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lentenadjective

   Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent.

2. Lentenadjective

   Appropriate to Lent; meagre, sombre.

3. Etymology: lenten, lencten.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lentenadjective

   Such as is used in lent; sparing.

   Etymology: from lent.

   My lord, if you delight not in man, what lenten entertainment the players shall receive from you. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   She quench’d her fury at the flood,
   And with a lenten sallad cool’d her blood.
   Their commons, though but coarse, were nothing scant. John Dryden, Hind and Panther.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lenten

   Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, 'Fortieth') is a solemn religious observance in the liturgical calendar commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry. Lent is observed in the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Oriental Orthodox, Persian, United Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions. Some Anabaptist, Baptist, Reformed (including certain Continental Reformed, Presbyterian and Congregationalist churches), and nondenominational Christian churches also observe Lent, although many churches in these traditions do not.Which days are enumerated as being part of Lent differs between denominations (see below), although in all of them Lent is described as lasting for a total duration of 40 days. In Lent-observing Western Churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later; depending on the Christian denomination and local custom, Lent concludes either on the evening of Maundy Thursday, or at sundown on Holy Saturday, when the Easter Vigil is celebrated, though in either case, Lenten fasting observances are maintained until the evening of Holy Saturday. Sundays may or may not be excluded, depending on the denomination. In Eastern Churches (whether Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Lutheran, or Eastern Catholic), Lent is observed continuously without interruption for 40 days starting on Clean Monday and ending on Lazarus Saturday before Holy Week.Lent is a period of grief that necessarily ends with a great celebration of Easter. Thus, it is known in Eastern Orthodox circles as the season of "bright sadness" (Greek: χαρμολύπη, romanized: charmolypê). The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer for Easter through prayer, mortifying the flesh, repentance of sins, almsgiving, simple living, and self-denial. In Lent, many Christians commit to fasting, as well as giving up certain luxuries in imitation of Jesus Christ's sacrifice during his journey into the desert for 40 days; this is known as one's Lenten sacrifice.Many Lent-observing Christians also add a Lenten spiritual discipline, such as reading a daily devotional or praying through a Lenten calendar, to draw themselves near to God. Often observed are the Stations of the Cross, a devotional commemoration of Christ's carrying the Cross and crucifixion. Many churches remove flowers from their altars and veil crucifixes, religious statues that show the triumphant Christ, and other elaborate religious symbols in violet fabrics in solemn observance of the event. The custom of veiling is typically practiced the last two weeks, beginning on the Sunday Judica which is therefore in the vernacular called Passion Sunday until Good Friday, when the cross is unveiled solemnly in the liturgy. In most Lent-observing denominations, the last week of Lent coincides with Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday. Following the New Testament narrative, Jesus' crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, and at the beginning of the next week the joyful celebration of Easter Sunday, the start of the Easter season, which recalls the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In some Christian denominations, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday form the Easter Triduum.

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1. lenten

   Lenten refers to the period of Lent, a Christian religious observance usually associated with fasting, prayer, and acts of penitance leading up to Easter. Therefore, anything referred to as "Lenten" typically pertains to or occurs during Lent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lentennoun

   lent

2. Lentennoun

   of or pertaining to the fast called Lent; used in, or suitable to, Lent; as, the Lenten season

3. Lentennoun

   spare; meager; plain; somber; unostentatious; not abundant or showy

4. Etymology: [From OE. lenten lent. See Lent, n. ]

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lenten in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lenten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Lenten
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lenten
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Lenten
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenten
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lenten