shrove

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of confessing and asking forgiveness for sins before the beginning of Lent.

  - "Every Christian is expected to shrove before Lent."
  - "Shrove Tuesday is the day for shroving."

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Variants

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shrive , shrived , shriven , shrives , shriving , shrove , Shrove Tuesday , Shrove Tuesdays

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Etymology

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From Old English scrīfan 'to make amends, to cleanse'.

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Trivia

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1. Shrove Tuesday is often celebrated with pancake races.

2. In some countries, people wear masks and costumes on Shrove Tuesday.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lent: A Christian season of fasting, prayer, and penance, lasting forty days, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday.

2. Mardi Gras: A festive season celebrated around the world, most notably in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, which culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.

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Culture

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Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday or Mardi Gras, is a Christian feast day that marks the beginning of Lent. It is traditionally observed by the consumption of rich foods, such as pancakes, before the fasting season begins.

How to Memorize "shrove"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself going to confession and asking for forgiveness before Lent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shrove' with 'confession' and 'forgiveness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Shrove Tuesday - Shrive and Tidy' to help memorize the meaning of 'shrove'.

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