confessie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch confessie, from Old French confession, from Latin cōnfessiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɔnˈfɛ.si/

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• Hyphenation: con‧fes‧sie
• Rhymes: -ɛsi

Noun

confessie f (plural confessies)

1. (religion) A religious affiliation or denomination.
2. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) A confession of sins.

   Synonym: biecht

3. (Christianity, chiefly Protestantism) A confession, a statement of faith.

   Synonym: belijdenis

4. (Christianity, chiefly Protestantism) A confession, a formula stating articles of faith.

   Synonym: belijdenis

5. (Belgium) A confession, an admittance of having done something, usually wrongdoing.

   Synonym: bekentenis

Derived terms

• confessioneel