belijdenis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From belijden +‎ -e- +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɛi̯.dəˌnɪs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧lij‧de‧nis

Noun

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belijdenis f (plural belijdenissen, diminutive belijdenisje n)

  1. confession (profession of faith) [from 16th c.]
  2. confession (admission of sins to someone)
    Synonym: biecht

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: belydenis
  • → West Frisian: belidenis
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