Associations to the word «Confessor»

Wiktionary

CONFESSOR, noun. One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
CONFESSOR, noun. One who confesses to having done something wrong.
CONFESSOR, noun. (Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution

Dictionary definition

CONFESSOR, noun. A priest who hears confession and gives absolution.
CONFESSOR, noun. Someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves).

Wise words

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