biechtgeheim

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of biechten +‎ geheim.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbixt.xəˌɦɛi̯m/

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• Hyphenation: biecht‧ge‧heim

Noun

biechtgeheim n (plural biechtgeheimen)

1. (Roman Catholicism, uncountable) the principle of the secrecy of confession
2. (Roman Catholicism, countable, uncommon) a secret shared in confession