noun

die Konfirmation, -en

confirmation

The term Konfirmation has two primary meanings in German:

Religious context: It refers to a rite of passage in various Protestant churches. It is a ceremony in which a baptized person, usually in their early adolescence, confirms their Christian faith and is formally admitted as a full member of the church congregation. This often follows a period of religious instruction known as Konfirmandenunterricht.
General/Formal context: It can mean the act of confirmation, verification, or ratification of a decision, a contract, or an appointment. In this sense, it is synonymous with the act of validating something that was previously agreed upon or proposed.

Grammar: The word is a feminine noun (die Konfirmation). The plural form is Konfirmationen.
Origin: The word stems from the Latin confirmatio, which means "strengthening," "establishing," or "confirming." It derives from the verb confirmare (con- "together" + firmare "to make firm/strong"). It entered the German language through ecclesiastical Latin.

Synonyms:

In the religious sense: Einsegnung, Konfirmandenfeier.
In the general sense of confirmation/validation: Bestätigung, Bekräftigung, Validierung, Verifizierung, Nachweis.

Antonyms:

In the general sense: Widerruf (revocation), Annullierung (annulment), Dementi (denial).

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Wir gehen am Sonntag zur Konfirmation.noun

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