shriving

Meaning of shriving

verb
  1. To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.)
  2. To prescribe penance or absolution.
  3. To confess, and receive absolution.

noun

The hearing of a confession of sins.

Information about shriving

  • The plural form of shriving is: shrivings.
  • Languages ​​in which shriving is used:

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Hyphenation of shriving

shriv-ing

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • shriving is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Words that rhyme with shriving

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