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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Old French confermement, from Medieval Latin confirmāmentum; equivalent to confermen +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɔnˌfɛrm(i)ˈmɛnt/, /kɔnˈfɛrm(i)mɛnt/

Noun edit

confermement (uncountable)

  1. Granting or affirmation of a grant.
  2. (Christianity) The sacrament of confirmation.
  3. (rare) Strengthening, reinforcement.

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