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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of confessor

  • as in chaplain
  • as in chaplain
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confessor

noun

Definition of confessornext
as in chaplain

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  • curé
  • pastor
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  • layman
  • layperson
  • secular
  • lector
  • lay reader
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  • layperson
  • secular
  • lector
  • lay reader

Thesaurus Entries Near confessor

confessions

confessor

confessors

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“Confessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

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