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confessional in Dutch

confessional in Dutch is biechtstoel — confessional means a small enclosed booth where a priest hears confession in private.

confessional in Dutch

biechtstoel
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.

What does "confessional" mean?

  1. noun A small enclosed booth where a priest hears confession in private.
    "She stepped into the confessional and knelt down."
  2. adj Having the personal, admitting tone of a confession.
    "His memoir has a raw, confessional style."
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confessional in a sentence

  • She stepped into the confessional and knelt down.
  • His memoir has a raw, confessional style.

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What is "confessional" in Dutch?

"confessional" in Dutch is biechtstoel. confessional means: A small enclosed booth where a priest hears confession in private.

How do you use "confessional" in a sentence?

Example: "She stepped into the confessional and knelt down." In Dutch, "confessional" is biechtstoel.

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