das Bekenntnis
C1confession
- English meaning
- confession
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Bekenntnisse
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Religion & Belief
- Dictionary
- German words with B
Bekenntnis in a sentence
Das Bekenntnis seiner Überzeugung war ehrlich.
His confession of conviction was sincere.
Declension of das Bekenntnis
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bekenntnis | die Bekenntnisse |
| Accusative | das Bekenntnis | die Bekenntnisse |
| Dative | dem Bekenntnis | den Bekenntnissen |
| Genitive | des Bekenntnisses | der Bekenntnisse |
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Where Bekenntnis comes from
althochdeutsch bikantnussi, mittelhochdeutsch bekantnisse, bekentnisse „Kenntnis, Zeugnis“. Strukturell: Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs sich bekennen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -nis.
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Questions about Bekenntnis
Is it der, die or das Bekenntnis?
It is das Bekenntnis — Bekenntnis is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Bekenntnisse.
What is the plural of Bekenntnis?
The plural of das Bekenntnis is die Bekenntnisse.
What is the genitive of Bekenntnis?
The genitive singular is des Bekenntnisses. The dative plural is den Bekenntnissen.
What does Bekenntnis mean in English?
das Bekenntnis means "confession". For example: "Das Bekenntnis seiner Überzeugung war ehrlich." — "His confession of conviction was sincere."
What level is Bekenntnis in German?
Bekenntnis is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.
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