confessionary

English

Etymology

From Late Latin confessionarium.

Pronunciation

• enPR: kən-fĕʹ-shən-âr-ē, IPA^(key): /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛə̯ɹ.iː/
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛɹ.iː/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛə̯ɹ.iː/
• Rhymes: -ɛʃənɛəɹi

Noun

confessionary (plural confessionaries)

1. A manual or guide to making confession.
2. A confessional.
   • 1732, Marie-Catherine Cadière, A Compleat Translation of the Sequel of the Proceedings […] :

     la Cadiere told her that almost every Night before me went into the Confessionary, F. Girard embraced and kiss'd her

Adjective

confessionary (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to confession.