biechteling

Dutch

Etymology

From biecht ‎ -e- ‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbix.təˌlɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: biech‧te‧ling

Noun

biechteling m (plural biechtelingen)

1. (Roman Catholicism) penitent, confessant (one who goes to confession, in particular one who frequents a particular confessor)

   Coordinate term: biechtvader