die Beichte
Translation
confession
Examples
Der Priester nahm ihm die Beichte ab.
The priest heard his confession.
Sie ging zur Beichte in die Kirche.
She went to confession in the church.
Grammar Patterns
to go to confession to go to confession She went to confession in the church.
to hear sb.'s confession to hear someone's confession The priest heard his confession.
Similar Words
Geständnis (confession, general/legal), Sündenbekenntnis (confession of sins)
Etymology
From the verb `beichten` (to confess). Related to Old High German `bijeht` (confession).
Memory Tips
A specifically religious term, usually referring to Catholic confession of sins to a priest.