konfirmasjon
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Alternative forms edit
- konf (colloquial)
Etymology edit
From German Konfirmation, from Latin confirmatio.
Noun edit
konfirmasjon m (definite singular konfirmasjonen, indefinite plural konfirmasjoner, definite plural konfirmasjonene)
- (Christianity) confirmation ceremony or party
- a coming-of-age ceremony in secular or Christian denominations not practicing child baptism, made as a substitute for
Related terms edit
References edit
- “konfirmasjon” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Further reading edit
Confirmation (Lutheran Church) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Secular coming-of-age ceremony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
- konf (colloquial)
Etymology edit
From German Konfirmation, from Latin confirmatio.
Noun edit
konfirmasjon m (definite singular konfirmasjonen, indefinite plural konfirmasjonar, definite plural konfirmasjonane)
- (Christianity) confirmation ceremony or party
- a coming-of-age ceremony in secular or Christian denominations not practicing child baptism
Related terms edit
References edit
- “konfirmasjon” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Further reading edit
- Confirmation (Lutheran Church) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Secular coming-of-age ceremony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia