Bekenntnis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- avowal noun An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.
- confession noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
- profession noun A job or occupation that requires special training or skill, especially one with a recognized qualification.
Senses
Bekenntnis is used for these senses in English:
- avowal An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.
- confession The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
- confession A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
- profession The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion. [from 16th c.]
confession — full definition
- noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
- noun The religious practice of telling a priest one's sins in order to receive forgiveness.