Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From belijden +‎ -e- +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɛi̯.dəˌnɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧lij‧de‧nis

Noun edit

belijdenis f (plural belijdenissen, diminutive belijdenisje n)

  1. confession (profession of faith) [from 16th c.]
  2. confession (admission of sins to someone)
    Synonym: biecht

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: belydenis
  • West Frisian: belidenis