CONFESSIONALIST

Etymology

Noun

confessionalist (plural confessionalists)

A person who confesses

A priest who hears confession

An advocate of confessionalism

Source: Wiktionary


Con*fes"sion*al*ist, n.

Definition: A priest hearing, or sitting to hear, confession. [R.] Boucher

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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