Confessant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Confessant is a noun meaning (obsolete) One who confesses to a priest.
Meaning
(obsolete) One who confesses to a priest.
Example Sentences
[T]he poſture of the Confeſſant and the Prieſt in Confeſsion: which is, that the Confeſſant kneeles downe before the Prieſt ſitting in a raiſed chaire aboue him.
In 2013, though, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that clergy were required to report abuse because confessants "cannot have an objectively reasonable expectation that such a statement will remain confidential."
Word Forms
- confessants
Synonyms for confessant
Depending on context, synonyms include penitent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confessor, confitent, confessionalist, confesser, confessoress, probator.
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