Bekenntnis

German

Alternative forms

• Bekandtnuß f or n

Etymology

bekennen +‎ -nis

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈkɛntnɪs/

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Noun

Bekenntnis n (genitive Bekenntnisses, plural Bekenntnisse)

1. confession

   Die Bekenntnisse eines Lügners.

   The confessions of a liar.

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• Lippenbekenntnis
• Nichtbekenntnis
• Schuldbekenntnis
• Suchtbekenntnis
• Teilbekenntnis

 

Related terms

• Anerkenntnis
• Sachkenntnis

Further reading

• “Bekenntnis” in Duden online