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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch bekentenis.
Noun
bekentenis (plural bekentenisse)
- confession
Dutch
Etymology
From bekend + -e- + -nis. Attested since 1552.
Compare German Bekenntnis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈkɛn.təˌnɪs/
- Hyphenation: be‧ken‧te‧nis
Noun
bekentenis f (plural bekentenissen, diminutive bekentenisje n)
- confession
- acknowledgement
Derived terms
Descendants