Bekenntnis/bəˈkɛntnɪs/confession; profession (of faith or belief); avowal
Bekenntnis is a German noun that means confession, profession (of faith or belief), or avowal. It is pronounced /bəˈkɛntnɪs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Bekenntnisse".
Definitions
1.explicit declaration or profession of a belief, especially of a religious or ideological conviction(religion, philosophy)
a.statement of belonging to a particular faith or ideology
Das Bekenntnis zum Christentum ist für sie sehr wichtig.—The profession of Christianity is very important to her.
2.open admission or declaration of something, often concerning personal convictions, feelings, or relationships(general)
a.admission or avowal of an attitude, feeling, or action
Sein Bekenntnis zu seinen Fehlern beeindruckte die Zuhörer.—His admission of his mistakes impressed the listeners.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bekenntnis | die Bekenntnisse |
| Genitive | des Bekenntnisses | der Bekenntnisse |
| Dative | dem Bekenntnis | den Bekenntnissen |
| Accusative | das Bekenntnis | die Bekenntnisse |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bekenntnis" mean in English?
- "Bekenntnis" means confession, profession (of faith or belief), or avowal. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bekenntnis"?
- "Bekenntnis" is pronounced /bəˈkɛntnɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bekenntnis" der, die, or das?
- "Bekenntnis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Bekenntnis"?
- The plural of "Bekenntnis" is "Bekenntnisse".
- What part of speech is "Bekenntnis"?
- "Bekenntnis" is a noun in German.
