How Do You Spell SHROVE?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈə͡ʊv] (IPA)

The word "Shrove" has an unusual spelling that may cause confusion among native and non-native speakers alike. Its pronunciation is /ʃroʊv/, with the "sh" sound, followed by a long "o" and then a "v". The origin of the word can be traced back to the Old English term "screofan", which means to shed or to shred. During the Middle Ages, it was common practice to confess sins and be absolved before Lent, which led to the term "shrove" becoming associated with the act of being shriven or forgiven.

SHROVE Meaning and Definition

1. Shrove, as a verb, is derived from the word "shrive" which means to hear and give absolution to a confession. It is commonly used in the past tense as "shrove" or "shriven". However, "shrove" is also a noun that refers to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in Western Christianity. This day is often called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, and it is celebrated by indulging in rich and fatty foods before the somber and fasting period of Lent.

   In its verb form, "shrove" signifies the act of seeking forgiveness, usually from a religious figure, for one's sins or wrongdoing by confessing and receiving absolution. It implies the process of receiving spiritual guidance, counsel, and reconciliation. The term has its origins in Christian traditions and is most commonly associated with the sacrament of confession or penance.

   As a noun, "Shrove" primarily refers to the specific Tuesday that precedes Ash Wednesday. It is a day of festivity, often celebrated with various customs and feasts as a way to indulge in pleasurable activities before the religious period of fasting and reflection begins. Pancakes are particularly associated with this day, as they were historically made to use up perishable ingredients like eggs and butter before the fasting period. Shrove Tuesday is observed in various countries, but its importance and significance can vary based on cultural and religious customs.

2. • Did shrive.

   • A word only used in composition.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SHROVE

• szhrove

Etymology of SHROVE

The word "Shrove" has its roots in the Old English word "scrifan", which means "to impose a penance or hear a confession". This term eventually evolved into "shriven" in Middle English, also meaning "to hear the confession and give absolution". The past participle form of "shriven" is "shrove", which came to be associated with the practice of confession and absolution during the religious observance of Shrovetide or Shrove Tuesday.

During Shrovetide, also known as Carnival or Mardi Gras, people traditionally confessed their sins and received absolution before the start of Lent, the period of fasting and penance leading up to Easter. The day before Lent begins is known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, when people would use up ingredients like eggs, milk, and butter and make pancakes as a festive way to prepare for the upcoming fasting period.

Conjugate verb Shrove

CONDITIONAL

I would shrove

you would shrove

he/she/it would shrove

we would shrove

they would shrove

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shroving

you would be shroving

he/she/it would be shroving

we would be shroving

they would be shroving

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shrove

you would have shrove

he/she/it would have shrove

we would have shrove

they would have shrove

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shroving

you would have been shroving

he/she/it would have been shroving

we would have been shroving

they would have been shroving

FUTURE

I will shrove

you will shrove

he/she/it will shrove

we will shrove

they will shrove

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shroving

you will be shroving

he/she/it will be shroving

we will be shroving

they will be shroving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shroved

you will have shroved

he/she/it will have shroved

we will have shroved

they will have shroved

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shroving

you will have been shroving

he/she/it will have been shroving

we will have been shroving

they will have been shroving

IMPERATIVE

you shrove

we let´s shrove

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shrove

PAST

I shroved

you shroved

he/she/it shroved

we shroved

they shroved

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shroving

you were shroving

he/she/it was shroving

we were shroving

they were shroving

PAST PARTICIPLE

shroved

PAST PERFECT

I had shroved

you had shroved

he/she/it had shroved

we had shroved

they had shroved

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shroving

you had been shroving

he/she/it had been shroving

we had been shroving

they had been shroving

PRESENT

I shrove

you shrove

he/she/it shroves

we shrove

they shrove

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shroving

you are shroving

he/she/it is shroving

we are shroving

they are shroving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shroving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shroved

you have shroved

he/she/it has shroved

we have shroved

they have shroved

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shroving

you have been shroving

he/she/it has been shroving

we have been shroving

they have been shroving