🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

고백자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gobaekja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Confessor/kənˈfɛsər/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"신부님은 고백자로서 신자들에게 조언을 주었습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who hears confessions, especially in a religious context.

    "The priest acted as a confessor, providing guidance to those seeking forgiveness."
  2. 2

    A person who publicly acknowledges their beliefs or opinions, often in the face of opposition.

    "As a confessor of his faith, he stood firm despite the challenges he faced."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'confessor' originates from the Latin word 'confessor', meaning 'one who confesses'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained its religious connotation, referring to someone who hears confessions, particularly in a Christian context.

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