confessional

con·fes·sion·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-fesh-uh-nl]
- /kənˈfɛʃ ə nl/
- /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fesh-uh-nl]
- /kənˈfɛʃ ə nl/

Definitions of confessional word

countable noun confessional A confessional is the small room in a church where Christians, especially Roman Catholics, go to confess their sins. 3
adjective confessional A confessional speech or writing contains confessions. 3
countable noun confessional A confessional is a statement or meeting in which people confess things. 3
adjective confessional of, like, or suited to a confession 3
noun confessional a small stall, usually enclosed and divided by a screen or curtain, where a priest hears confessions 3
noun confessional a book of penitential prayers 3

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Origin of confessional

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Medieval Latin confessiōnāle, neuter of confessiōnālis (adj.); see confession, -al1; in def. 2, 3 < French < Medieval Latin

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Parts of speech for Confessional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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confessional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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