shriven Synonyms
shriven Meaning
shriven (p. p.)
of Shrive
shriven ()
p. p. of Shrive.
shriven Sentence Examples
- The priest shriven the sinner of his manifold transgressions.
- The penitent soul approached the confessional, seeking to be shriven of her burden.
- After confessing her sins, the woman felt a sense of relief as she was shriven.
- The accused stood before the judge, pleading for clemency, hoping to be shriven of his crime.
- The ancient ritual of shrift required the sinner to confess his sins and be shriven by a priest.
- The bishop shriven the entire congregation during the mass, absolving them of their sins.
- The wounded knight lay on his deathbed, seeking to be shriven before he met his maker.
- The repentant sinner walked away from the cathedral, his soul feeling cleansed after being shriven.
- The priest's absolution shriven the guilty man, giving him a new chance at redemption.
- In the confessional, the penitent confessed his darkest secrets, seeking to be shriven and forgiven.
FAQs About the word shriven
of Shrive, p. p. of Shrive.
exonerated, passed over, acquitted, remitted, excused,absolved, ignored, exculpated, vindicated, condoned
resented,resented, hated, hated, loathed, loathed, detested, despised, detested, abhorred
The priest shriven the sinner of his manifold transgressions.
The penitent soul approached the confessional, seeking to be shriven of her burden.
After confessing her sins, the woman felt a sense of relief as she was shriven.
The accused stood before the judge, pleading for clemency, hoping to be shriven of his crime.
