告解 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- confess verb To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
- confession noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
Senses
告解 is used for these senses in English:
- confess (intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
- confess (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
- 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.
confess — full definition
- verb To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
- verb To tell a priest about your sins as part of a religious practice.
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.