German edit

Etymology edit

From beichten +‎ Geheimnis.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

Beichtgeheimnis n (strong, genitive Beichtgeheimnisses, plural Beichtgeheimnisse)

  1. (Christianity, Catholicism) sacramental seal, seal of confession, confessional secret
    Das Beichtgeheimnis wahren.
    to keep the sacramental seal.

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