Complete Definition of "confessional"

English

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. In the manner or style of a confession.

Noun
en-noun

  1. context|Roman Catholic church A small room where confession (the sacrament of reconciliation) is performed. Traditional architecture has used three adjacent rooms separated by gratings with sliding doors; the priest hearing the confessions sits in the middle room and alternately opens one of the doors to hear confession from the person kneeling on that side.

Translations

Polish: konfesjona� m
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Swedish: bikt c, biktstol c

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