Beichtvater

See also: Beichtväter

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bīhtvater. Analysable as Beichte (“confession”) +‎ Vater (“father”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪ̯çtˌfaːtɐ/
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Noun

Beichtvater m (strong, genitive Beichtvaters, plural Beichtväter)

(Christianity) confessor (priest who accepts someone’s confession)

Declension

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Further reading

“Beichtvater” in Duden online

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