father confessor

American  

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. confessor.

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father confessor British  

noun

1. Christianity a priest who hears confessions and advises on religious or moral matters

2. any person to whom one tells private matters

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Example Sentences

Right now, John Hurt can be seen in Jackie, opposite Natalie Portman as the newly widowed Mrs Kennedy’s father confessor.

From The Guardian • Jan. 28, 2017

Stellan Skarsgard, who has often worked with von Trier and in this film plays a father confessor figure to whom Joe recounts her life, echoed her comment, adding: "Lars is a very funny man."

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2014

I have become the father confessor of the whole world ...

From Time Magazine Archive

Baker softened the ideological edges and was father confessor to the outside world.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although we, as Protestants, do not recognise the institution of a father confessor, we don't desire to administer our healing in the lump.

From The Undying Past by Sudermann, Hermann