confessional

con·fes·sion·al

C0559900 (kən-fĕsh′ə-nəl)adj. Relating to or resembling confession.n. A small enclosed stall in which a priest hears confessions.

confessional

(kənˈfɛʃənəl) adjof, like, or suited to a confessionn1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity chiefly RC Church a small stall, usually enclosed and divided by a screen or curtain, where a priest hears confessions2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a book of penitential prayers

con•fes•sion•al

(kənˈfɛʃ ə nl)

adj. 1. of, characteristic of, or based on confession. n. 2. a place set apart for the hearing of confessions by a priest. [1590–1600; < Medieval Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun

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confessional - a booth where a priest sits to hear confessionskiosk, stall, booth, cubicle - small area set off by walls for special use

Translations

忏悔室

confess

(kənˈfes) verb to make known that one is guilty, wrong etc; to admit. He confessed (to the crime); He confessed that he had broken the vase; It was stupid of me, I confess. 供認，承認 供认，承认，坦白 conˈfession (-ʃən) noun1. acknowledgment of a crime or fault. The youth made a confession to the police officer. 招供 招供2. (an) act of confessing one's sins to a priest. She went to confession every Friday. 懺悔 忏悔conˈfessional (-ʃə-) noun the seat etc where a priest sits when hearing confessions. 懺悔室 忏悔室conˈfessor noun a priest who hears confessions. 告解神父 忏悔神父