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confesional

confessional, denominational

adjective kohn-feh-syoh-NAHL Rare
People & Society Religion

Usage Note

Confesional describes anything linked to a religious confession or denomination — a colegio confesional is a faith school, and an estado confesional is a state with an official religion. In Spain's constitutional debate the term estado aconfesional (non-denominational state) is important: Spain is constitutionally aconfesional, meaning no religion is established. The word has a single form for both genders.

Examples

"Es un colegio confesional de orientación católica."

Natural Translation

It is a faith school of Catholic orientation.

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