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confesor

confessor

noun kohn-feh-SOHR Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: From Latin confessor, from confiteri (to confess).

Also means

spiritual director

Usage Note

Confesor refers to a Catholic priest who hears confessions. Historically it also denoted a saint who confessed the faith without martyrdom. It is distinct from el que confiesa in that it specifically designates the priest's role, not the penitent. The feminine confesora is rare.

Examples

"El sacerdote era su confesor desde hace años."

Natural Translation

The priest had been his confessor for years.

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