confessor
UK/kən'fesə/US/kәn'fesә(r)/
B2
Definitions
n.
A priest who hears confessions.
听取忏悔的神父，告解神父
n.
A person who confesses, especially one who professes faith despite persecution.
忏悔者；（受迫害仍坚守信仰的）信仰宣示者
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcon- (fully) + fess (speak) + -or (one who) = one connected with confession — usually the priest who hears it, sometimes the one who confesses. See confess.
Root fess still carries 23 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
She told her confessor about her doubts.