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sacrament of reconciliation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism

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Synonyms: reconciliation

Antonyms: none provided

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

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