confessor in French
confessor in French is confesseur — confessor means a priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
confessor in French
confesseur
(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 French?
"confessor" in French is confesseur. confessor means: A priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
How do you use "confessor" in a sentence?
Example: "The old monk served as confessor to the whole village." In French, "confessor" is confesseur.
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