: the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Aug. 2025
In the early 1700s, the Russian Orthodox church issued a decree banning the use of butter, lard, olive oil, and a variety of other fats and oils during the 40 days of Lent.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
See dates, meanings as Holy Week of Lent begins
El Paso is no. 7 best US city to celebrate Easter
The West Texas city snagged a spot in WalletHub's list of the 10 best places to celebrate Easter.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When is Easter? Lent culminates with Easter Sunday, which will be observed on April 20, 2025.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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And, between Lent, Advent, Wednesdays and Fridays, and various other days, as many as 150 days of the year might require fasting for lay people.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Aug. 2025
In the early 1700s, the Russian Orthodox church issued a decree banning the use of butter, lard, olive oil, and a variety of other fats and oils during the 40 days of Lent.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
See dates, meanings as Holy Week of Lent begins
El Paso is no. 7 best US city to celebrate Easter
The West Texas city snagged a spot in WalletHub's list of the 10 best places to celebrate Easter.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When is Easter? Lent culminates with Easter Sunday, which will be observed on April 20, 2025.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lent
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“Lent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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Lent
noun
: a period of fasting and regret for one's sins that is observed on the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter by many churches
Lenten
adjective
ˈlent-ᵊn
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