sacrament of reconciliation

noun

The sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest.

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reconciliation
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Meanings

nounsacrament of reconciliation (plural sacraments of reconciliation)

plural sacraments of reconciliation

  1. CatholicismThe sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest.

    Synonyms: reconciliation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest.

Similar
reconciliation

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 告解聖事 /告解圣事
  • 告解聖事 /告解圣事 (gàojiě shèngshì)sacrament involving contrition, confession, penance, and absolution
Finnish mennä niin pitkälle, että
  • mennä niin pitkälle, ettäsacrament involving contrition, confession, penance, and absolution
Portuguese sacramento da reconciliação
  • sacramento da reconciliaçãosacrament involving contrition, confession, penance, and absolution
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