Lent
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Also seen as: Lents
Sense 1
A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures. — The 40 days preceding Lazarus Saturday, the Saturday preceding Holy Week.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Lent” mean?
A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.
Is “Lent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.