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Confessional

Confessional Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Confessional? [n] a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions Synonyms \| Synonyms for Confessional: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Confessional: admissive \| ambry \| apse \| baptistery \| blindstory \| canonical \| chancel \| choir \| cloisters \| confessionary \| creedal \| crypt \| diaconicon \| diaconicum \| doctrinal \| dogmatic \| Easter sepulcher \| nave \| porch \| presbytery \| rood loft \| rood stair \| rood tower \| sacrarium \| sacristy \| transept \| triforium \| vestry See Also \| booth \| cubicle \| kiosk \| stall Confessional In Webster's Dictionary \Confes"sional\, n. [F. confessional.] The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others. \Confes"sional\, a. Pertaining to a confession of faith. {Confessional equality}, equality before the law of persons confessing different creeds.

Confessional Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Confessional?

[n] a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions

Synonyms | Synonyms for Confessional:

See Also | booth | cubicle | kiosk | stall

Confessional In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*fes"sion*al\, n. [F. confessional.]
The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to
hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a
seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the
penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear
without being seen by him or heard by others.


\Con*fes"sion*al\, a.
Pertaining to a confession of faith.

{Confessional equality}, equality before the law of persons
   confessing different creeds.

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