# Lenten

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlɛntən/ · frequency rank #53,069

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent.
2. Appropriate to Lent; meagre, sombre.

## Etymology
From Old English lenten, lencten, equivalent to Lent + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lenten