confessor
Translation
confessor
Examples
The priest acted as her confessor for many years.
The priest acted as her confessor for many years.
He was a confessor of his faith during persecution.
He was a confessor of his faith during persecution.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) confessor someone's confessor The priest was her confessor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: priest (in context), spiritual advisor
Etymology
From 'confess' plus the agent suffix '-or', meaning a person who does something.
Memory Tips
A confess-or is the pers-on who hears a confess-ion.