biechtgeheim

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbixt.xəˌɦɛi̯m/

noun
Definitions
  • (Roman Catholicism) the principle of the secrecy of confession
  • (Roman Catholicism) a secret shared in confession

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish biechten (confess) + Dutch, Flemish geheim.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

geheim

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