shriven in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10
Definition
'Shriven' refers to having been freed from sin or guilt, often through confession or repentance.
Crossword clues for shriven
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "shriven".
- Freed from guilt after confession.
- Cleansed of sins through repentance.
- Purified soul after seeking forgiveness.
- Released from wrongdoing via absolution.
- Made innocent through spiritual confession.
Shriven sentence examples
- The monk entered the chapel, his face shriven and serene after hours of contemplation.
- In the dim light of the confessional, she felt a sense of peace as her soul was shriven of guilt.
- After a long session of prayer, he emerged from the sanctuary feeling shriven and renewed.
- The shriven congregation listened intently as the priest spoke about forgiveness and redemption.
- With each prayer, she felt her burdens lift, leaving her heart shriven and light.