confiteor
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.con·fi·te·or
noun \kən-ˈfē-tē-ˌȯr, -ər\Definition of CONFITEOR
: a liturgical form in which sinfulness is acknowledged and intercession for God's mercy requested
Origin of CONFITEOR
Middle English, from Latin, literally, I confess, from the opening words — more at confess
First Known Use: 13th century
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