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Konfessionsschule

denominational school

noun kon-fe-zyOHNS-shoo-le Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

confessional school

Usage Note

Konfessionsschule is a state-funded school aligned with a specific religious denomination — Catholic or Protestant in Germany — where religious instruction is integrated into school life. Constitutionally protected but declining in number.

Examples

"Die Eltern wählten bewusst eine Konfessionsschule für ihre Kinder."

Natural Translation

The parents consciously chose a denominational school for their children.

Literal Translation

The parents chose consciously a denominational-school for their children.

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