Confesor (en. Confessor)
/kon-fe-sor/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The priest who listens to and absolves sins in the sacrament of confession.
The confessor gave him advice after listening to his confession.
El confesor le dio consejo después de escuchar su confesión.
A person who confesses, who reveals their secrets or faults to another person.
She considered herself the confessor of her friends.
Ella se consideraba la confesor de sus amigos.
Etymology
From Latin 'confessor', which means 'the one who confesses'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to pay for confession
To do penance or compensate for sins
pagar la confesión
to give confession
To reveal secrets or sins to another person
dar la confesión
to confess a sin
To acknowledge a mistake or moral fault before someone
confesar un pecado
Related Words
confession
Action of confessing, especially in a religious context.
confesión
confessor
A person who confesses.
confesante
absolution
Forgiveness or remission of sins.
absolución
Slang Meanings
A friend or confidant with whom secrets are shared.
He is my confessor in bad decisions.
Es mi confesor en las malas decisiones.
Someone who listens to personal problems.
Sometimes you just need a confessor to vent.
A veces solo necesitas un confesor para desahogarte.