Confessional

Word CONFESSIONAL
Character 12
Hyphenation con fes sion al
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Confessional"

What do we mean by confessional?

Relating to or resembling confession. adjective

A small enclosed stall in which a priest hears confessions. noun

Of or pertaining to a confession or creed.

Of or pertaining to the act or practice of confessing to a priest. See sacramental confession, under confession.

A small cabinet, stall, or box in a Roman Catholic church in which the priest sits to hear confessions. noun

Same as confession, 4. noun

Pertaining to a confession of faith. adjective

Equality before the law of persons confessing different creeds. adjective

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. noun

In the manner or style of a confession. adjective

A small room where confession (the sacrament of reconciliation) is performed. Traditional architecture has used three adjacent rooms separated by gratings with sliding doors; the priest hearing the confessions sits in the middle room and alternately opens one of the doors to hear confession from the person kneeling on that side. noun

A booth where a priest sits to hear confessions noun

In the manner or style of a confession.

Officially practicing a particular religion, as a state or organization. See confessionalism 1.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Confessional

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The word "confessional" in example sentences

Due to the built-in confessional quotas of the Lebanese political system, and the fact that Hizbullah has pointedly refrained from seeking more parliament seats than it won in 2005, a March 8th majority would — by necessity — have to be dominated by the Michel Aoun-led Change & Reform bloc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The secret confessional is the "can-fessional", which is a camera in the bathroom. ❋ Tragic_elegance (2009)

The ritual of the Catholic confessional is comforting and reassuring, releasing guilt, cleansing, but at the same time disciplining and policing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Plus, the controversial O.J. Simpson book some call a confessional has found its way online. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This would be treason to the Master, and be hearkening to the teachings of man rather than of God! Yet how many are there from whose lips the phrase confessional fidelity (Bekenntnisstreue,) is heard far oftener than fidelity to God's word (Bibeltreue)! ❋ Unknown (1836)

This is sometimes called the confessional method of debugging an experiment/software. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Fear of Flying (published in 1973), once put it: "It's often called confessional writing by male reviewers, but I think the word confessional in this instance is a put-down. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think there are dangers inherent in confessional art (chief among them how we make other autonomous individuals into “subject matter” or how we sometimes lose the ability to experience our lives because we are narrating them almost simultaneously) but the anxiety that one will chose experiences or to stay in experiences because of our art — for some reason I don’t share that fear with you. ❋ Unknown (2007)

At 3: 06 on Monday morning, Weigel posted a 2,300-word confessional essay at the conservative website BigGovernment. com. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The confessional was the third highest rated episode this season. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And in the case of a priest hearing the most secret sins and faults of others in the confessional, that is an opportunity for scandal we must seek to avoid, it seems, at all cost. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For my friend, being able to keep the secrets of the confessional was a gift from God. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A sort of letters too are here spoken of, called confessional, by which, at the approach of death, the pope permits a confessor to be chosen, who gives full pardon for every sin; these letters are granted only to princes, and not to them without great difficulty. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Now, we have to remember that this is the so-called confessional period. ❋ Unknown (2001)

“Do you think the man in the confessional is a serial killer?” ❋ JULIE GARWOOD (2000)

It will certainly be known to one other, but through the confessional, which is secret enough. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 (1986)

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