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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

  1. noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
  2. noun The religious practice of telling a priest one's sins in order to receive forgiveness.

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