confessor

con·fes·sor  (kn-fsr)

n.

1. One who confesses.

2. One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution but does not suffer martyrdom.

3.

a. A priest who hears confession and gives absolution.

b. A priest who is one's spiritual mentor.

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confessor

Noun

1. Christianity a priest who hears confessions and gives spiritual advice

2. History a person who demonstrates his Christian religious faith by the holiness of his life: Edward the Confessor

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	confessor - a priest who hears confession and gives absolution priest - a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
	2.	confessor - someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves) communicator - a person who communicates with others

Translations

confessor [kənˈfɛsəʳ] n → confesor m

confessor [kənˈfɛsəʳ] n → confesseur m

confessor [kənˈfɛsəʳ] confess n → Beichtvater m

confessor [kənˈfɛsəʳ] n → confessore m