biechteling

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbix.təˌlɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • (Roman Catholicism) One who goes to confession, in particular one who frequents a particular confessor.

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish biecht (confession).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

biecht

Gloss

confession

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