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
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Messiasgeheim Dutch, Flemish
- biecht Dutch, Flemish
- biechten Dutch, Flemish
- geheim Dutch, Flemish
- geheimenis Dutch, Flemish
- geheimschrift Dutch, Flemish
- geheimtaal Dutch, Flemish
- geheimzinnig Dutch, Flemish
- opbiechten Dutch, Flemish
- staatsgeheim Dutch, Flemish
- topgeheim Dutch, Flemish
- biechten Middle Dutch