confessor in Irish
confessor in Irish is coinfeasóir, dearbhóir, admhálaí — confessor means a priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
confessor in Irish
coinfeasóir
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
dearbhóir
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
admhálaí
One who confesses to having done something wrong.
athair faoistine
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.
oide faoistine
(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 Irish?
"confessor" in Irish is coinfeasóir, dearbhóir, admhálaí. 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 Irish, "confessor" is coinfeasóir, dearbhóir, admhálaí.
Are there other ways to say "confessor" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "confessor": coinfeasóir, dearbhóir, admhálaí, athair faoistine, oide faoistine.
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