লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
shriving
This term is deeply rooted in ecclesiastical tradition and carries a heavy solemnity. It describes a specific ritual process of spiritual cleansing that is far more formal and structured than a simple apology or a casual admission of guilt. In modern usage, it is almost exclusively found in religious, historical, or literary contexts, particularly those involving High Church traditions.
As a noun, the word functions as a gerund describing the process of absolution. Because it refers to a singular ritual act or a general spiritual practice, it is typically treated as an uncountable concept. When used as an adjective, it modifies the physical or temporal space where the ritual occurs, such as a shriving room or a shriving mass.
Meanings
Examples
The prisoner sought a final shriving before his execution at dawn.
The priest performed the shriving of the dying knight.
He felt a profound sense of peace after the act of shriving.
The shriving ritual was conducted in total silence.
Is this the shriving room where the penitents gather?
She spent the morning in deep prayer and shriving.
The king demanded a formal shriving to cleanse his soul of the war crimes.