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Beichtvater

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See also: Beichtväter

German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯çtˌfaːtɐ/
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Noun

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Beichtvater m (strong, genitive Beichtvaters, plural Beichtväter)

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

Declension

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Further reading

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