Bekenntnis

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German bekentnisse, bekantnisse f, from Old High German bikantnussi n. By surface analysis, bekennen +‎ -nis. Compare Dutch bekentenis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈkɛntnɪs/
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Noun

Bekenntnis n (strong, genitive Bekenntnisses, plural Bekenntnisse)

  1. confession
    Die Bekenntnisse eines Lügners.
    The confessions of a liar.
  2. creed
    Synonym: Glaubensbekenntnis

Usage notes

  • In modern standard German, the term is neuter, but in older works it was often feminine. (Compare the notes about -nis.)

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