Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-fesh-uh-nl-ist]
- /kənˈfɛʃ ə nl ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-fesh-uh-nl-ist]
- /kənˈfɛʃ ə nl ɪst/
Definitions of confessionalist word
- noun confessionalist an advocate of confessionalism 3
- noun confessionalist a person who confesses in or as if in a confessional. 1
- noun confessionalist A person who confesses. 0
- noun confessionalist A priest who hears confession. 0
- noun confessionalist An advocate of confessionalism. 0
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Origin of confessionalist
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; confessional + -ist
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Parts of speech for Confessionalist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confessionalist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
confessionalist usage trend in Literature
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