Firmung

Middle High German firmunge, by surface analysis, firmen +‎ -ung.

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪʁmʊŋ/

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1. (Roman Catholicism) confirmation (sacrament)

   Synonym: Firmsakrament

   Coordinate term: Konfirmation

   • 1916, Gustav Meyrink, “Die vier Mondbrüder”, in Fledermäuse‎:

     Da ich ein Findling war, nahm mich bei meiner Firmung mein Pate, der alte Klostergärtner, an Kindes Statt an, und seitdem führe ich rechtmäßig den Namen Meyrink.

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• The Protestant ceremony of sealing equally known in English as “confirmation” is called Konfirmation in German.

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• Sakrament

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