Dutch

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Etymology

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From biecht (confession) +‎ spiegel (mirror). Compare German Beichtspiegel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbixtˌspi.ɣəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: biecht‧spie‧gel

Noun

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biechtspiegel m (plural biechtspiegels, diminutive biechtspiegeltje n)

  1. manual of confession (a list of common sins which can be consulted to examine whether one has some of them to confess)