shrive

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for shrive

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shrive : පාපොච්චාරණ අසා සමාව දෙනවා

shrive : පාපෝච්චාරණය අසා සමාව කරනවා

shrive definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
  2. To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.

Intransitive verb. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.