confirmacioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French confirmacion, from Latin confirmātiō; equivalent to confermen +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔnfirˌmaːsiˈuːn/, /kɔnfirˈmaːsjun/

Noun

confirmacioun (uncountable)

  1. confirmation (approval or recognition)
  2. confirmation (verification or proof)
  3. (Christianity) The sacrament of confirmation.

Descendants

  • English: confirmation

References

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