English–German

“denomination” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːn/

Example

In Deutschland gibt es viele Konfessionen.

There are many denominations in Germany.

Illustration for Konfession (denomination)

How to say “denomination” in German

“Denomination” in German is Konfession.

A shared religious identity that marks both a faith community and the creed associated with it.

Full entry for Konfession: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Konfession

In der Schule wird oft die Konfession der Schüler berücksichtigt.

At school, the students' religious denominations are often taken into account.

Tips for using Konfession

  • The phrase welcher Konfession angehören uses dative after angehören, as in einer Konfession angehören.

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