- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution. Source: opted
- 3. n. a priest who hears confession and gives absolution Source: wordnet
- 4. n. someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves) Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. 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. He who dies for religion is a martyr; he who suffers for it is a confessor. Latham. Our religion which hath been sealed with the blood of so many martyrs and confessors. Bacon. 2. A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n. a priest who hears confession and gives absolution n. someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves) Source: ecdict
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