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noun
A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism
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Synonyms: confessor
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who listens to others and gives them advice on private matters; a spiritual guide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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History
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