confiteor

Con·fit·e·or

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-fit-ee-awr]
- /kənˈfɪt iˌɔr/
- /kənfˈaɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fit-ee-awr]
- /kənˈfɪt iˌɔr/

Definitions of confiteor word

noun confiteor a prayer consisting of a general confession of sinfulness and an entreaty for forgiveness 3
noun confiteor a formal prayer, as at the beginning of a Mass, in which sins are confessed 3
noun confiteor a prayer in the form of a general confession said at the beginning of the Mass and on certain other occasions. 1
noun confiteor A form of Roman Catholic prayer in which public confession of sins is made. 0

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Origin of confiteor

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English; after first word of Latin prayer: I confess

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Parts of speech for Confiteor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Confiteor

confiteor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

confiteor usage trend in Literature

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