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单词 Lenten
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Definition of Lenten in English:

Lenten

adjective ˈlɛnt(ə)nˈlɛnt(ə)n
  • Of, in, or appropriate to Lent.

    (适用于)大斋节的

    Lenten food

    大斋节食品。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Preachers may choose to continue the Lenten theme of baptism by examining the Epistle reading.
    • This great Lenten hymn should be made a model for personal reassessment during Lent.
    • As at many other congregations, Lenten services were routinely preceded by a light supper.
    • More than one million people will be reading this Lenten issue of The Word Among Us.
    • Pastor Pilsner was busy Monday working on his Wednesday Lenten service sermon.

Origin

Old English lencten 'spring, Lent', of Germanic origin, related to long1 (perhaps with reference to the lengthening of the day in spring); now interpreted as being from Lent + -en2.

Rhymes

Denton, Fenton, Kenton, Trenton

Definition of Lenten in US English:

Lenten

adjectiveˈlɛnt(ə)nˈlent(ə)n
  • attributive Of, in, or appropriate to Lent.

    (适用于)大斋节的

    Lenten food

    大斋节食品。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As at many other congregations, Lenten services were routinely preceded by a light supper.
    • This great Lenten hymn should be made a model for personal reassessment during Lent.
    • Preachers may choose to continue the Lenten theme of baptism by examining the Epistle reading.
    • Pastor Pilsner was busy Monday working on his Wednesday Lenten service sermon.
    • More than one million people will be reading this Lenten issue of The Word Among Us.

Origin

Old English lencten ‘spring, Lent’, of Germanic origin, related to long (perhaps with reference to the lengthening of the day in spring); now interpreted as being from Lent + -en.

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