confermement

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Middle English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old French confermement, from Medieval Latin confirmāmentum; equivalent to confermen +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kɔnˌfɛrm(i)ˈmɛnt/, /kɔnˈfɛrm(i)mɛnt/

Noun[edit]

confermement (uncountable)

  1. Granting or affirmation of a grant.
  2. (Christianity) The sacrament of confirmation.
  3. (rare) Strengthening, reinforcement.

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