confessional

(-ə nəl)

noun

  1. a small, enclosed place in a church, where a priest hears confessions
  2. confession to a priest

Origin: Fr, orig. (chaire) confessionale, (chair) for confession

adjective

of, characterized by, or for a confession or confessions

See confessional in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling confession.
noun
A small enclosed stall in which a priest hears confessions.

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