konfirmasjon
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- konf (colloquial)
Etymology
From German Konfirmation, from Latin confirmatio.
Noun
konfirmasjon m (definite singular konfirmasjonen, indefinite plural konfirmasjoner, definite plural konfirmasjonene)
- (Christianity) confirmation ceremony or party
- a coming-of-age ceremony in secular or Christian denominations not practicing child baptism, made as a substitute for
Related terms
References
- “konfirmasjon” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Further reading
- Confirmation (Lutheran Church) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Secular coming-of-age ceremony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- konf (colloquial)
Etymology
From German Konfirmation, from Latin confirmatio.
Noun
konfirmasjon m (definite singular konfirmasjonen, indefinite plural konfirmasjonar, definite plural konfirmasjonane)
- (Christianity) confirmation ceremony or party
- a coming-of-age ceremony in secular or Christian denominations not practicing child baptism
Related terms
References
- “konfirmasjon” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Further reading
- Confirmation (Lutheran Church) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Secular coming-of-age ceremony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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