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confessor

[kuhn-fes-er] / kənˈfɛs ər /
NOUN
a priest who hears confessions
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NOUN
one who professes his or her faith in spite of persecution
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The success of “Father Brown” rests in the way Williams plays with the notion of the priest as a quiet, trustworthy confessor.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

Times television critic Mary McNamara said Walters was part confessor, part therapist and succeeded brilliantly at making “emotion newsworthy.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2022

When the Father arose his confessor grasped him by the hand, and after a few words had been exchanged, Father Dupiéreux advanced alone in the direction of the wood.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

D’Astolfo turns the audience into Derek’s confessor and personal cheering squad, as the other beauty queen hopefuls in this solo play, produced by All For One Theater, are talked about but not seen.

From New York Times Jul. 12, 2022

But Zell continued to open up until Bull, renouncing his role of confessor, insisted that he had to get to work.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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