CONFIRMATION

Confirmation

Confirmation is a rite of initiation in several Christian denominations, normally carried out through anointing, the laying on of hands, and prayer, for the purpose of bestowing the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

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confirmation

Noun

  1. An official indicator that things will happen as planned
  2. Verification that something has happened
  3. A sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing


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