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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gobaek
"그는 신부에게 고백했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
"After hours of questioning, the suspect finally made a confession to the police." - 2
An acknowledgment or admission of one's faults or sins, often in a religious context.
"She made a confession to her priest during the service."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'confessio', stemming from 'confiteri' (to acknowledge, confess), formed by 'com-' (intensive prefix) and 'fateri' (to admit, reveal). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it initially denoted the formal admission of sins before shifting to include legal and personal admissions of guilt.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confession" is said worldwide
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confession
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fɛ.sjɔ̃
"Il a fait une confession à son avocat."
Geständnis
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃtɛndnɪs
"Er gab ein Geständnis ab, nachdem er befragt wurde."
confessione
Transliteration: kon.fesˈsjone
"Ha fatto una confessione al suo prete."
confesión
Transliteration: kon.feˈsjon
"Hizo una confesión a la policía."
confissão
Transliteration: kõ.fiˈsɐ̃w
"Ele fez uma confissão ao advogado."
स्वीकृति
Transliteration: sveekriti
"उसने अपनी गलती की स्वीकृति दी।"
忏悔
Transliteration: chànhuǐ
"他向神父忏悔。"
고백
Transliteration: gobaek
"그는 신부에게 고백했다."
告白
Transliteration: kokuhaku
"彼は神父に告白した。"
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