father confessor
Example Sentences
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Right now, John Hurt can be seen in Jackie, opposite Natalie Portman as the newly widowed Mrs Kennedy’s father confessor.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 28, 2017
Stellan Skarsgard, who has often worked with von Trier and in this film plays a father confessor figure to whom Joe recounts her life, echoed her comment, adding: "Lars is a very funny man."
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2014
He was father confessor to scores of Harvard students who, he thought, had a sincere desire to be writers.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have become the father confessor of the whole world ...
From Time Magazine Archive
Not tell them? not even to me? not even to your old father confessor, whom you used to trust, and who you know means so well towards you?
From Four Phases of Love by Paul Heyse
