Lent
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Shortened form of Lenten, from Old English lencten. Related to German Lenz (“springtime”), which is derived from a word related to long, because of the longer days.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Proper noun [edit]
Lent
Translations [edit]
period of penitence for Christians before Easter
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