confessor

UK
/kənˈfɛsə/
US
/kənˈfɛsɚ/
confessorsubstantiv
confessors
Pl.
UK
/kənˈfɛsə/
US
/kənˈfɛsɚ/
Übersetzungen
The confessor listened to her sins patiently.
Исповедник терпеливо выслушал её грехи.
He sought advice from his confessor before making the decision.
Он обратился за советом к своему духовнику перед принятием решения.
Definitionen
A priest who hears confessions and gives absolution and spiritual guidance.
The confessor listened patiently as the parishioner recounted his sins.
A person who confesses, especially one who admits to a crime or wrongdoing.
The confessor provided a detailed account of the events leading up to the incident.
A person who makes a public confession of faith, especially in the context of religious persecution.
The confessor was revered for his steadfast faith during times of oppression.
Synonyme
confessoreigenname
Definitionen
An honorific epithet given to certain saints who suffered for, but did not die for, their faith, especially Edward the Confessor.
Edward the Confessor was canonised as a saint in 1161.