Bußsakrament

sacrament of penance; confession sacrament

noun BOOS-za-kra-ment Rare

Usage Note

Bußsakrament is the Catholic sacrament of reconciliation, also called Beichte colloquially. In formal theological language it is Sakrament der Buße und Versöhnung; Bußsakrament is a compact standard term.

Examples

"Das Bußsakrament gehört zu den sieben Sakramenten der Kirche."

Natural Translation

The sacrament of penance is one of the seven sacraments of the Church.

Literal Translation

The penance-sacrament belongs to the seven sacraments of the Church.

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