Beichtvater

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German bīhtvater. Analysable as Beichte (confession) +‎ Vater (father).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯çtˌfaːtɐ/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Beichtvater m (strong, genitive Beichtvaters, plural Beichtväter)

  1. (Christianity) confessor (priest who accepts someone’s confession)

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