confirmand
[ kon-fer-mand, kon-fer-mand ]
/ ˌkɒn fərˈmænd, ˈkɒn fərˌmænd /
noun
a candidate for or recipient of religious confirmation.
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The promises expected from a Confirmand,—to which they also must have bound themselves,—are thus summarized.
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British Dictionary definitions for confirmand
confirmand
/ (ˈkɒnfəˌmænd) /
noun
a candidate for confirmation
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