exomologesis

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/ˌɛksə(ʊ)mə(ʊ)ˈləʊdʒəsɪs/

noun

The rite of confession and repentance.

OriginAncient Greek ἐξομολόγησις →
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Meanings

nounexomologesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe rite of confession and repentance.

    Will the sinner knowingly spurn exomologesis, which has been instituted by God for his restoration? that exomologesis which restored the king of Babylon to his royal throne?

    1959, Tertullian, “...”, in William P. Le Saint, editor, Treatises on Penance: On Penitence and On Purity, Issue 28, →ISBN, page 36

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐξομολόγησις“confession”
  2. Englishexomologesis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξομολόγησις (exomológēsis, “confession”).

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APA

exomologesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exomologesis

MLA

“exomologesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exomologesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exomologesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exomologesis.

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