confessionist

noun

con·​fes·​sion·​ist
-sh(ə)nə̇st
plural -s
: an adherent of a particular confession of faith

Word History

Etymology

New Latin confessionista, from Latin confession-, confessio + -ista -ist

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“Confessionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confessionist. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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