biechtvader

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch biechtvāder. Equivalent to biecht (“confession”) +‎ vader (“father, priest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbixtˌfaː.dər/

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• Hyphenation: biecht‧va‧der

Noun

biechtvader m (plural biechtvaders, diminutive biechtvadertje n)

1. father confessor, confessor (priest who administers the sacrament of confession, ad hoc or on a more regular basis with specific believers (e.g. his parishioners))

   Coordinate term: biechteling