confirmand

[ kon-fer-mand, kon-fer-mand ]

noun

1. a candidate for or recipient of religious confirmation.

confirmand

/ ˈkɒnfəˌmænd /

noun

1. a candidate for confirmation

Word History and Origins

Origin of confirmand¹

1880–85; < Latin confirmandus to be confirmed, gerund of confirmāre to confirm

Example Sentences

Each confirmand has selected a Bible verse to guide their life.

From Washington Times

New members are received into both denominations, i.e., the bishop lays his hands on the confirmand in the Episcopal rite of confirmation, and the pastor then extends "the right hand of Christian fellowship," Presbyterian fashion.

From Time Magazine Archive

The promises expected from a Confirmand,—to which they also must have bound themselves,—are thus summarized.

From Project Gutenberg