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confirmand

[ ˌkɒn.fɜːˈmænd ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

religious

A person who is preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation in the Christian church.

Synonyms

confirmation candidate, confirmation student.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
confirmand	Generally used in a religious context, specifically in Christianity, to refer to a person who is preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. The church organized a retreat for the confirmands to strengthen their faith. Each confirmand received a certificate after the ceremony.
confirmation candidate	Commonly used in more formal or official settings within religious communities to describe someone who is eligible and preparing to be confirmed. All confirmation candidates must attend weekly classes leading up to the ceremony. The bishop will meet with each confirmation candidate individually.
confirmation student	Often used in educational or less formal settings to describe someone who is taking classes or undergoing training to be confirmed. As a confirmation student, Sarah attends classes every Sunday afternoon. The confirmation students are preparing a special presentation for the congregation.

Word

Description / Examples

confirmand

Generally used in a religious context, specifically in Christianity, to refer to a person who is preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation.

The church organized a retreat for the confirmands to strengthen their faith.
Each confirmand received a certificate after the ceremony.

confirmation candidate

Commonly used in more formal or official settings within religious communities to describe someone who is eligible and preparing to be confirmed.

All confirmation candidates must attend weekly classes leading up to the ceremony.
The bishop will meet with each confirmation candidate individually.

confirmation student

Often used in educational or less formal settings to describe someone who is taking classes or undergoing training to be confirmed.

As a confirmation student, Sarah attends classes every Sunday afternoon.
The confirmation students are preparing a special presentation for the congregation.

Examples of usage

The confirmand studied diligently in order to be fully prepared for the sacrament.
During the ceremony, the confirmand publicly declared their commitment to their faith.

Translations

Translations of the word "confirmand" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confirmando

🇮🇳 पुष्टिकर्ता

🇩🇪 Konfirmand

🇮🇩 calon penerima sakramen penguatan

🇺🇦 молодий

🇵🇱 bierzmowany

🇯🇵 堅信者

🇫🇷 confirmand

🇪🇸 confirmando

🇹🇷 tasdik edilen

🇰🇷 견진자

🇸🇦 مُؤَكِّد

🇨🇿 konfirmand

🇸🇰 birmovanec

🇨🇳 坚信人

🇸🇮 birmovanec

🇮🇸 staðfestingarbarnið

🇰🇿 расталған

🇬🇪 დამოწმებული

🇦🇿 təsdiqlənən

🇲🇽 confirmando

Etymology

The term 'confirmand' originated from the Latin word 'confirmandus', which means 'to be confirmed'. In the Christian tradition, a confirmand is a person who is undergoing preparation to receive the sacrament of confirmation. This sacrament is an important rite of passage in many Christian denominations, where individuals confirm their faith and commitment to the church. The term has been used for centuries to describe those who are on the journey towards confirmation.