Definition of "Lent"

(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

1. (Eastern Christianity) The 40 days preceding Lazarus Saturday, the Saturday preceding Holy Week.  examples

2. (Roman Catholicism) The 46 days preceding Easter, reckoned as 40 days by excluding Sundays.  examples

(UK, education) Ellipsis of Lent term.  examples

(Buddhism, Myanmar) vassa, period of the Buddhist lent during the rainy season  examples

A surname.  examples