Konfession
dieNoundenomination; religious confession
English translations
- 01
denomination
- 02
confession
- 03
faith
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Konfession ist eine bestimmte Glaubensrichtung innerhalb einer Religion, wie z.B. katholisch oder evangelisch im Christentum.
- English meaning
- A denomination is a specific religious group within a religion, such as Catholic or Protestant in Christianity.
- Synonym
- Glaubensbekenntnis, Religionszugehörigkeit
- German example
- Welcher Konfession gehörst du an?
- English example
- What denomination do you belong to?
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Konfession
- Plural Form
- die Konfessionen
Related words
- konfessionell
Confessional
- konfessionslos
Non-denominational
- interkonfessionell
Interfaith
- religionspolitisch
Religion-political
- Taufschein
Baptismal certificate
- Krankensalbung
anointing of the sick
- altkatholisch
Old Catholic refers to a Christian denomination that separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the 19th century.
- apostolisch
Apostolic
- areligiös
Areligious
- freireligiös
Free-religious
- Ökumene
Ecumenism refers to the movement promoting cooperation and unity between different Christian churches and denominations.
- Religion
Religion
- ökumenisch
Ecumenical
Example sentences with “Konfession”
Sie gehören unterschiedlichen Konfessionen an. (They belong to different denominations.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Konfession feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die). The plural is 'die Konfessionen'.