English
Etymology
From the Middle English and French confesser, from the Old French confes, from the Latin confessus.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-confess.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�s|-�s

Verb
en-verb|confess|es

1. To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed
2. To disclose or reveal

Derived terms
confession
confessional
confessor

Translations
trans-top|To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes
French: t+|fr|avouer
German: t-|de|gestehen
Hebrew: t|he|��ת����ת|trle'hitvadot|scHebr
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Japanese: t-|ja|���|sc=Jpan (����, mitomeru)
Romanian: t-|ro|m�rturisi, t-|ro|spovedi
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trans-top|To disclose or reveal
Japanese: t-|ja|����|sc=Jpan (������, kokuhakusuru)
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ttbc|CJKV Characters: �, �, �
ttbc|Turkish: itiraf etmek

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• 2007-12-05 00:20 - Jyril - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/71.113.151.202|71.113.151.202]] ([[User_talk:71.113.151.202|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Tbot|Tbot]]

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