bekentenis

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bekentenis.

Noun

bekentenis (plural bekentenisse)

  1. confession

Dutch

Etymology

From bekend +‎ -e- +‎ -nis. Attested since 1552.

Compare German Bekenntnis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈkɛn.təˌnɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧ken‧te‧nis

Noun

bekentenis f (plural bekentenissen, diminutive bekentenisje n)

  1. confession
  2. acknowledgement

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bekentenis