Meaning
confession
- denomination, creed
In a sentence
La sua confessione mi ha davvero sorpreso ieri.
His confession really surprised me yesterday.
Hai già letto la mia confessione nel messaggio?
Have you already read my confession in the message?
L'incontro è aperto a persone di ogni confessione religiosa.
The meeting is open to people of every religious denomination.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confessione | feminine · singular |
| confessioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use confessione for admitting guilt or revealing something personal; ammissione is broader for admitting facts, mistakes, or entry.
- For Catholic practice, confessione often means the sacrament; confessarsi is the usual verb for 'to go to confession.'
- In religion, confessione can mean denomination or creed, but this use is formal and common in phrases like confessione religiosa.