Shriving

Synonyms for "shriving" (11 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
confessionconfession riteforgive

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
forgiveness ritepardonpenitential riterepentrite

Related word relations

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More general

8 entries
confessionhistorical practicereligious practicereligious ritereligious ritualritualsacramental actsacramental practice

More specific

8 entries
confessional hearinggranting absolutionhearing confessionparish shrivingprivate confessionprivate shrivingpublic penancepublic shriving

Collocations

10 entries
absolution ritualconfessional ritegranting absolutionhearing confessionmedieval shrivingpenitence practicepenitential shrivingprivate shrivingpublic shrivingshriving rite

Inflections

5 entries

Derivations

3 entries
shriving ceremonyshriving practiceshriving rite

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