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.
Sample Sentences
- 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.