confessor in Chinese
confessor in Chinese is 学生, 精神 — confessor means a priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
confessor in Chinese
学生
Pronounced: xué sheng
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
精神
Pronounced: jīng shén
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.
What does "confessor" mean?
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noun A priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
"The old monk served as confessor to the whole village."
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noun Someone who admits to something, or who acts as a trusted listener for others' secrets.
"She became the office confessor, hearing everyone's complaints."
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confessor in a sentence
- The old monk served as confessor to the whole village.
- She became the office confessor, hearing everyone's complaints.
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What is "confessor" in Chinese?
"confessor" in Chinese is 学生, 精神. confessor means: A priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
How do you pronounce 学生?
"confessor" in Chinese is 学生, pronounced "xué sheng".
How do you use "confessor" in a sentence?
Example: "The old monk served as confessor to the whole village." In Chinese, "confessor" is 学生, 精神.
Are there other ways to say "confessor" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "confessor": 学生, 精神.
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