Definition of Confessor

1. Noun. A priest who hears confession and gives absolution.

Generic synonyms: Priest
Derivative terms: Confess

2. Noun. Someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves).
Generic synonyms: Communicator
Derivative terms: Confess, Confess

Definition of Confessor

1. n. One who confesses; one who acknowledges a fault, or the truth of a charge, at the risk of suffering; specifically, one who confesses himself a follower of Christ and endures persecution for his faith.

Definition of Confessor

1. Noun. One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred. ¹

2. Noun. One who confesses to having done something wrong. ¹

3. Noun. (Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Confessor

1. one that confesses [n -S] - See also: confesses

Lexicographical Neighbors of Confessor

confessionalism
confessionalist
confessionalists
confessionalization
confessionalize
confessionally
confessionals
confessionaries
confessionary
confessiones amantis
confessiones amantium
confessionist
confessionists
confessionless
confessions
confessor (current term)
confessoress
confessoresses
confessorial
confessors
confessorship
confessory
confessour
confessours
confest
confestly
confetti
confetto
confidable
confidant

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