confessie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch confessie, from Old French confession, from Latin cōnfessiō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔnˈfɛ.si/
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  • Hyphenation: con‧fes‧sie
  • Rhymes: -ɛsi

Noun

confessie f (plural confessies)

  1. (religion) A religious affiliation or denomination.
  2. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) A confession of sins.
    Synonym: biecht
  3. (Christianity, chiefly Protestantism) A confession, a statement of faith.
    Synonym: belijdenis
  4. (Christianity, chiefly Protestantism) A confession, a formula stating articles of faith.
    Synonym: belijdenis
  5. (Belgium) A confession, an admittance of having done something, usually wrongdoing.
    Synonym: bekentenis

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