Konfirmation

confirmation (Protestant ceremony)

noun kon-fir-ma-TSYON Rare

Origin: from Latin confirmatio (strengthening)

Usage Note

Konfirmation is the Protestant rite of passage in which adolescents publicly affirm their baptismal vows, usually at age fourteen. It is accompanied by a family celebration and is socially as significant as a coming-of-age ceremony in many German families.

Examples

"Zur Konfirmation schenkte ihr die Großmutter eine goldene Kette."

Natural Translation

For her confirmation her grandmother gave her a gold necklace.

Literal Translation

For-the confirmation gifted her the grandmother a golden chain.

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