01 n. One who confesses; one who acknowledges a fault, or the truth of a charge, at the risk of suffering; specifically, one who confesses himsel…
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One who confesses; one who acknowledges a fault, or the truth of a charge, at the risk of suffering; specifically, one who confesses himself a follower of Christ and endures persecution for his faith.“He who dies for religion is a martyr; he who suffers for it is a confessor.” — Latham.“Our religion which hath been sealed with the blood of so many martyrs and confessors.” — Bacon.
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A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.