confession (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
Outgoing links
Hypernym penance
Domain of synset - TOPIC Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
Derivationally related form confession → confess
Hyponym shrift
Incoming links
Hyponym penance
Hypernym shrift
Member of this domain - TOPIC Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
Derivationally related form confess → confession

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