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Definition of lenten

lenten

/ˈlɛn.tən/
len · ten
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• adjective

1

Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of the Christian liturgical season of Lent (typically capitalized as 'Lenten').

Example

"The parish organized a series of weekly Lenten services and simple community suppers leading up to Easter."

2

Meager, plain, austere, or dismal in quality, appearance, or mood, as if observing a strict fast.

Example

"After days of traveling through the storm, the exhausted hikers sat down to a rather lenten meal of dry biscuits and water."

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• Rhymes for lenten

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'lencten', meaning 'springtime' or 'the season of Lent' (originally referring to the lengthening of daylight hours in spring), which was later reanalyzed with the adjectival suffix '-en' once the shortened noun 'Lent' became standard.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lenten. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lenten
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