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confessor in Persian

خستو xostu

/kənˈfɛsə/US/kənˈfɛsɚ/

confessor in Persian: خستو (xostu). In English, confessor means one who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.

Persian words for confessor

one who confesses
خستو xostu

English meaning of confessor

  1. noun One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
  2. noun One who confesses to having done something wrong.
  3. noun A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.
  4. noun Someone who acts as listener and helper.

Full definition of confessor

confessor in a sentence

  • Long before Edward I, the English had a King Edward who they considered a martyr and a King Edward who they considered a confessor.
  • Near-synonym: confessant

Synonyms of confessor

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Questions about confessor in Persian

What is the meaning of confessor in Persian?
Confessor in Persian is خستو (xostu).
معنی confessor چیست؟
Confessor: خستو (xostu).
What does confessor mean in English?
Confessor means one who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.

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