exomologesis
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξομολόγησις (exomológēsis, “confession”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editexomologesis (uncountable)
- (religion) The rite of confession and repentance.
- 1959, Tertullian, “...”, in William P. Le Saint, editor, Treatises on Penance: On Penitence and On Purity, Issue 28[1], →ISBN, page 36:
- Will the sinner knowingly spurn exomologesis, which has been instituted by God for his restoration? that exomologesis which restored the king of Babylon to his royal throne?