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Autobiographical work by Saint Augustine
Confessions (Latin: Confessiones) is an autobiographical work by Augustine of Hippo, consisting of 13 books written in Latin between AD 397 and 400. The
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Christian philosopher and theologian (354–430)
ISBN 0-7172-0129-5. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, 2:3.5 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, 2:3.7 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, 3:4 Pope 1911. Ranke-Heinemann
Augustine_of_Hippo
1782 autobiographical book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Confessions is an autobiographical book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In the modern era, it is often published with the title The Confessions of Jean-Jacques
Confessions_(Rousseau)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up confessions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Confessions are acknowledgements of facts by those who would have otherwise preferred to keep
Confessions
Christian saint (died 387)
acts and life with her in his Confessions. Popular Christian legends recall Monica weeping every night for her son Augustine. Monica is most likely to have
Saint_Monica
Fourth-century Manichaean bishop
teacher, preacher and debater.[citation needed] As described in the Confessions, Augustine first learned of Faustus shortly after joining the Manichaean faith
Faustus_of_Mileve
Concept in philosophy, religion, rhetoric, and psychology
thought. A young Augustine experimented with, but failed to achieve ecstasy using the meditations of Plotinus. In his Confessions, Augustine described logos
Logos
2010 television miniseries
Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine (distributed in the U.S. as: Augustine: The Decline of the Roman Empire, Italian: Sant'Agostino) is
Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine
Restless_Heart:_The_Confessions_of_Saint_Augustine
with many sermons and letters. Apart from those, Augustine is probably best known for his Confessions, which is a personal account of his earlier life
Bibliography of Augustine of Hippo
Bibliography_of_Augustine_of_Hippo
Book by Augustine of Hippo
book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. Augustine wrote the book to refute allegations that Christianity
The_City_of_God
Step in the process of atonement in Judaism
non-Jewish context, see the first paragraph of Book 4 of The Confessions of St. Augustine. Philologos, "On Language", Forward, 29 March 1996, page 14;
Confession_(Judaism)
Book series published by Penguin
Shortness of Life - Seneca 02. Meditations - Marcus Aurelius 03. Confessions - Augustine 04. The Inner Life - Thomas à Kempis 05. The Prince - Niccolò Machiavelli
Penguin_Great_Ideas
Painting by Niccolò di Pietro
reçoivent la visite de Ponticianus - Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon". mba-lyon.fr. Retrieved 2018-07-20. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, Book VIII, 6 v t e
Saint Augustine and Alypius Receiving Ponticianus
Saint_Augustine_and_Alypius_Receiving_Ponticianus
Lifelong friend of Augustine of Hippo
Algeria) in 394. He was a lifelong friend of Augustine of Hippo and joined him in his conversion (in 386; Confessions 8.12.28) and life in Christianity. He is
Alypius_of_Thagaste
Self-written biography
one's life dates back to antiquity. Early examples include Saint Augustine's Confessions (c. 400), which is considered one of the first Western autobiographies
Autobiography
2023 studio album by Staind
2023. "Confessions of the Fallen - Staind". Apple Music. Retrieved December 6, 2023. DiVita, Joe (July 11, 2023). "Staind Announce 'Confessions of the
Confessions_of_the_Fallen
Philosophical and theological system of Augustine of Hippo
omnibenevolent, and omniscient God. Augustine develops key ideas regarding his response to suffering. In Confessions, Augustine wrote that his previous work
Augustinianism
1996 novel by Jostein Gaarder
Gaarder presents the text as written by Saint Augustine's lover (who is mentioned, but not named, in his Confessions). In the introduction, Gaarder claims that
Vita Brevis: A Letter to St Augustine
Vita_Brevis:_A_Letter_to_St_Augustine
theatre in his texts: Confessions, The City of God, Concerning the Teacher and On Christian Doctrine. In his Confessions, Augustine states he was attracted
Catholic_Church_and_theatre
Acknowledgment of one's sins
reformation Confession inscriptions of Lydia and Phrygia Roman-era Greek confession steles Confession Confession (law) Confessionalization Confessions by Saint
Confession_(religion)
Christian theodicy of Augustine of Hippo
His two major works, Confessions and City of God, develop key ideas regarding his response to suffering. In Confessions, Augustine wrote that his previous
Augustinian_theodicy
English saint (1110–1167)
tr.), 1903 Morahan OSA, Michael. "St Augustine and friendship", OSA - Australia The Confessions of Saint Augustine, Book 2, (Edward Bouverie Pusey, tr
Aelred_of_Rievaulx
Document that outlines religious life of oldest monastic rule in the Western Church
The Rule of Saint Augustine, written in about the year 400, is a brief document divided into eight chapters and serves as an outline for religious life
Rule_of_Saint_Augustine
Roman Catholic priests living in community under a religious rule
part of the community. Canons regular generally follow the Rule of Saint Augustine. At times, the life of canons regular has been very popular. In 12th-century
Canon_regular
Roman senator, scholar and author
Christian platonic intellectuals that Augustine met in Milan. When, in 397, he wrote the Confessions, Augustine had changed his mind on Theodorus, who
Flavius_Mallius_Theodorus
Presbyterian creedal statement, created 1646
though they were in many ways united by their common confessions, built on the Westminster Confession. During the English Civil War (1642–1649), the English
Westminster Confession of Faith
Westminster_Confession_of_Faith
Book written by Augustine of Hippo
On the Trinity (Latin: De Trinitate) is a book written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo which discussed the Christian doctrine of Trinity in context of
On_the_Trinity
Members of religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine
several religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written about A.D. 400 by Augustine of Hippo. There are two distinct types of Augustinians
Augustinians
Catholic order of mendicant friars
The Order of Saint Augustine (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Sancti Augustini), abbreviated OSA, is a mendicant religious order of the Catholic Church. It was founded
Order_of_Saint_Augustine
Viewpoints of sin according to the Bible
Theologica I–II q71: Of Vice and Sin Considered in Themselves Augustine of Hippo, Confessions Augustine of Hippo, On Christian Doctrine Hamartiology (Philosophical
Christian_views_on_sin
Non-fiction prose popular in Protestantism
(1666). The first known spiritual autobiography is Confessions by Augustine of Hippo, or St. Augustine, which stands to this day as a classic when studying
Spiritual_autobiography
Sacrament that spiritually nourishes Christians
The historic Reformed confessions of faith, including the Second Helvetic Confession (Continental Reformed), Westminster Confession (Presbyterian), Thirty-Nine
Lord's Supper in Reformed theology
Lord's_Supper_in_Reformed_theology
Calvinist doctrine
present in Reformed confessions of faith such as the Lambeth Articles (1595), the Canons of Dort (1618–1619) and the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)
Perseverance_of_the_saints
Book by Augustine of Hippo
spe et caritate) is a compact treatise on Christian piety written by Augustine of Hippo in response to a request by an otherwise unknown person, named
Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love
Enchiridion_on_Faith,_Hope_and_Love
Israeli professor and historian (born 1957)
guide to the sin districts". Haaretz. Retrieved 21 December 2021. "Confessions / Augustine Translated from Latin and added an introduction, comments and conclusion
Aviad_Kleinberg
Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Florida, USA
The Diocese of St. Augustine (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Augustini) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the northeastern section of Florida in the United
Diocese_of_St._Augustine
Statement of belief
Protestant tradition are instead called "confessions of faith", or simply "confession" (as in e.g. Helvetic Confession). Within Evangelical Protestantism,
Creed
14th-century work by Petrarch examining his faith
religion in his later life was inspired in part by Augustine's Confessions, and Petrarch imitates Augustine's style of self-examination and harsh self-criticism
Secretum_(book)
4th-century book by Augustinus van Hippo
The Soliloquies of Augustine (Latin: Soliloquia) is a two-book document written in 386–387 AD by the Christian theologian Augustine of Hippo. The book
Soliloquies_of_Augustine
Human inclination to sin
the New Testament. Involuntary sexual arousal is explored in the Confessions of Augustine, wherein he used the term "concupiscence" to refer to sinful lust
Concupiscence
20th-century Italian saint, priest, stigmatist and mystic (1887–1968)
almost unbearable, humiliation. On 20 September 1918, while hearing confessions, Padre Pio is said to have experienced the reappearance of the 5-wounds
Padre_Pio
4th-century theologian, namesake of Pelagianism
Twenty-five years after the fact, Augustine related that Pelagius had reacted strongly to the statement from Augustine's Confessions (397–401) "Give what you command
Pelagius
Partial autobiography by Aleister Crowley
saint, usually in a traditional Christian context, as in The Confessions of Saint Augustine. Crowley was brought up by his parents as a member of the strict
The Confessions of Aleister Crowley
The_Confessions_of_Aleister_Crowley
Twelve-step program
as the Augustine Fellowship, because early members saw many of their shared symptoms described by St. Augustine of Hippo in his work Confessions. COSLAA
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Sex_and_Love_Addicts_Anonymous
Religious philosophical concept
believed in the existence of sentient plant souls. In Augustine of Hippo's Confessions (4.10), Augustine wrote that while he was a Manichaean, he believed
Plant_soul
of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (at Wikisource) Augustine of Hippo (2008). Confessions. Chadwick, Henry transl. New York: Oxford University Press
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Human thought aided by divine grace
Encyclopedia of Philosophy. De deo Socratis, XVII–XIX) Confessions IV.xv.25 Confessions X.ii.2 Confessions XII.xxv.35 De scientia Christi, q.4 resp Summa theologiae
Divine_illumination
1999 studio album by Switchfoot
More (Augustine's Confession)" are based upon the works of philosophers. "Something More" is based upon a series of books, known as Confessions, that
New_Way_to_Be_Human
Platonic philosophical system
p. 336. Rowman & Littlefield Augustine, Confessions Book 7 Augustine, Confessions, Book 7.12.18 Augustine, Confessions, Book 7.1.1–2 Handboek Geschiedenis
Neoplatonism
Christian doctrine in high church confessions
Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Fortress Press. ISBN 978-1-4514-1732-6. Augsburg Confession XXI 1 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXI
Intercession_of_saints
Lost philosophical work by Cicero
itself, wherever found." — Fragment of Hortensius found in Augustine of Hippo's Confessions According to the Constantinian writer Trebellius Pollio, Cicero
Hortensius_(Cicero)
2025 television series based on the novels of Emilio Salgari
Vadis? (1985) Le ragioni del cuore (2002) Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine (2010) Ritratto di donna velata (1988) Saint John Bosco: Mission
Sandokan_(2025_TV_series)
British academic and philologist
and the self. She is the author of The Routledge Guidebook to Augustine's Confessions (2016); The Laughter of Sarah: Biblical Exegesis, Feminist Theory
Catherine_Conybeare
Transgression against divine law
and by injuring others. According to the classical definition of St. Augustine of Hippo sin is "a word, deed, or desire in opposition to the eternal
Sin
4th-century Roman philosopher and rhetorician
according to Jerome, made a great impression on Augustine of Hippo, as recounted in Book 8 of the latter's Confessions. Marius Victorinus developed a theology
Gaius_Marius_Victorinus
American historian (born 1951)
biblical interpretation prepared Augustine, within four years, to frame his signature masterpiece, the Confessions. In 1988, Fredriksen published From
Paula_Fredriksen
Canadian philosopher (born 1976)
Philosophy. In 2008, she published her first monograph, The Culture of Confession from Augustine to Foucault, which was a revised version of her doctoral thesis
Chloë_Taylor
to a shortage of bread. The phrase was first published in Rousseau's Confessions, written when Marie Antoinette was only nine years old and not attributed
List of common misconceptions about history
List_of_common_misconceptions_about_history
Intentionally false statement made to deceive
it remains in use in many areas, primarily as a method for eliciting confessions or employment screening. The unreliability of polygraph results is the
Lie
Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941)
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (born James Augusta Joyce; 2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic. He contributed
James_Joyce
Early heterodox Christian theological position
between Pelagianism and the teaching of Church Fathers such as Saint Augustine. Adherents to Pelagianism hold that people are born untainted by sin and
Semi-Pelagianism
American film director, producer and screenwriter (born 1949)
in San Diego, of Mexican and Basque heritage. Nava graduated from St. Augustine High School in San Diego and attended film school at UCLA where he earned
Gregory_Nava
Christian doctrine about human nature
against Gnosticism by Irenaeus of Lyons, and was shaped significantly by Augustine of Hippo (354–430 AD), who was the first author to use the phrase "original
Original_sin
Early heterodox Christian theological position
The Theology of Augustine's Confessions. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-09492-5. Rogers, Katherin (2004). "Augustine's Compatibilism". Religious
Pelagianism
Term in Christianity
Numerous other early writers including Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 315–386), Augustine of Hippo (354–430) further developed the use of the term "catholic" in
Catholic_(term)
Book by Augustine of Hippo
Christian philosopher Augustine of Hippo. It was written around 400 AD, while Augustine was also writing On the Trinity. In the book, Augustine examines the four
Harmony_of_the_Gospels
Filmography
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Saint & bishop (c. 320 - 400)
Thagaste and Augustine of Hippo. The meeting between Augustine and Simplican occurred in Milan in 386 and it is recorded in Augustine's Confessions. After his
Simplician
Protestant theological doctrine
which is the distinction between irresistible grace and prevenient grace. Augustine of Hippo argued that, since the Fall, all humanity is in a self-imposed
Total_depravity
Soteriological system of Augustine of Hippo
Augustinian soteriology refers to Augustine of Hippo's (354–430) view on human salvation and God's providence. His thinking was shaped by early encounters
Augustinian_soteriology
Airborne early warning and control aircraft
August 20, 2026. Rogoway, Craig Picken and Tyler (December 19, 2018). "Confessions Of An E-2C Hawkeye Radar Operator". The War Zone. Retrieved January 8
Grumman_E-2_Hawkeye
American poet and author (born 1962)
Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant to complete her translation of The Confessions of Augustine (2017). Ruden is an advocate for the popularization of ancient
Sarah_Ruden
Doctrine in Christian theology
of election or salvation according to one's innate spiritual nature. Augustine of Hippo later emphasized that salvation results from God's grace rather
Predestination
Portuguese Catholic nun (1907–2005)
understands what she's doing better than many of the others." After her First Confession she prayed before the altar of Our Lady of the Rosary and claimed to have
Sister_Lúcia
Genre of literary prose
Boethius. St. Augustine St. Augustine wrote a number of philosophical dialogues set in rural Cassiciacum. St. Augustine's Confessions has also been called
Socratic_dialogue
own martyrdom. By 408, Augustine supported the state's use of force against them. Historian Frederick Russell says that Augustine did not believe this would
Persecution_of_Christians
Coptic Christians murdered by ISIL, Martyrs and Saints
original (PDF) on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2024. "Libya: Confessions of a witness to the slaughter of Copts". Al Arabiya. 7 October 2017.
21 Coptic Christian Martyrs of Libya
21_Coptic_Christian_Martyrs_of_Libya
English-Colombian actress (born 1984)
May 28, 2025. "Rai Uno Sant'Agostino - Cast Artistico" [Rai Uno Saint Augustine - Cast] (in Italian). Retrieved May 28, 2025. Katy Louise Saunders at
Katy_Louise_Saunders
Proto-Christian breakaway Jewish movement
Pella in the Decapolis. The Pauline epistles incorporate creeds, or confessions of faith, of a belief in an exalted Christ that predate Paul, and give
Jewish_Christianity
Looking In: Adventures of an Observer (2010), ISBN 978-0-670-02214-4 Augustine's 'Confessions': A Biography (2011), ISBN 978-0691143576 Verdi's Shakespeare:
Garry_Wills_bibliography
Practice of female head covering in Christianity
Literature Company. Augustine of Hippo. (1886). Letters of St. Augustin. In P. Schaff (Ed.), J. G. Cunningham (Trans.), The Confessions and Letters of St
Head covering for Christian women
Head_covering_for_Christian_women
American Catholic theology graduate school
The Augustine Institute (AI) is a private Catholic graduate theology school. Located in Florissant, Missouri, the school offers master's degree programs
Augustine_Institute
Catholic sacramental doctrine
persona Christi "This is my body ... this is my blood." In Orthodox confessions, the change is said to start during the Dominical or Lord's Words or
Transubstantiation
Mexican Catholic nun, philosopher, composer and poet (1648–1695)
Machine This pinnacle of contemplation is clearly preceded by Saint Augustine (Confessions, X, VIII, 12), who also inspired Petrarch's letter about the contemplation
Juana_Inés_de_la_Cruz
German philosopher and socialist (1820–1895)
the organisation. Engels drafted two versions, the Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith and Principles of Communism, both in a catechism format. He later
Friedrich_Engels
415 exegesis by Augustine of Hippo
the Book of Genesis written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo. Likely completed in AD 415, this work was Augustine's second attempt to literally interpret
De_Genesi_ad_litteram
Biblical phrase
"synagogue of Satan" phrasing as a polemic in his correspondence with Augustine of Hippo. If, however, there is for us no alternative but to receive the
Synagogue_of_Satan
1381 uprising in England
led by Thomas Ingleby and Adam Brugge. The crowds attacked the local Augustine house and forced their master to give up his local privileges and pay
Peasants'_Revolt
Historical religious group of French Protestants
sent Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who established the settlement of St. Augustine near Fort Caroline. Menéndez's forces routed the French and executed most
Huguenots
Newfoundland politician
becoming president in 1963. O'Dea founded the United Newfoundland Party with Augustine Duffy in 1959. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly later that
John_R._O'Dea
Christian denomination
historic confessions: Westminster Confession of Faith (1647) American Westminster Confession of Faith (1789) The Three Forms of Unity: Belgic Confession (1561)
Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches
Communion_of_Reformed_Evangelical_Churches
Christianity became commonplace, the charismatic authority identified by Augustine, a quality we might today call religiousness, exerted a commanding influence
Definition_of_religion
Scottish Franciscan friar and philosopher (c. 1265/66–1308)
Scotland) requested faculties from the Bishop of Lincoln for the hearing of confessions. He took part in a disputation under the regent master, Philip of Bridlington
Duns_Scotus
1948 autobiography of Thomas Merton
years have been compared with the story of Augustine of Hippo's conversion as described in his Confessions. Many of Merton's early reviewers made explicit
The_Seven_Storey_Mountain
American journalist and explorer
explorer. Webber was born at Russellville, Kentucky. He was the son of Augustine Webber, a well-known medical doctor in Kentucky. His mother, who was the
Charles_Wilkins_Webber
Book of the New Testament
confusion regarding the Epistle of James about faith and works resulted from Augustine of Hippo's anti-Donatist polemic in the early fifth century. This approach
Epistle_of_James
Summary or exposition of doctrine
Basil of Caesarea, and the Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love by St. Augustine of Hippo. The earliest known catechism is the Didache, which was written
Catechism
Moral laws in Judaism
Church may have thought on this subject around 400 is suggested by St. Augustine in his work Contra Faustum, where he states that the Apostles had given
Seven_Laws_of_Noah
Theological phrase
good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. It was perhaps Augustine of Hippo who coined the phrase incurvatus in se. Martin Luther expounded
Incurvatus_in_se
Christian bishop and theologian (c. 339–397)
Ambrose became a famous rhetorician whom Augustine came to hear speak. Augustine wrote in his Confessions that Faustus, the Manichean rhetorician, was
Ambrose
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CONFESSIONS AUGUSTINE
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A man of heart; praising; confessing.
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Father of praise; confession.
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Biblical Hebrew
The hand of the Lord, confessing the Lord'.
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Biblical American Hebrew
The praise of the Lord, confession.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The praise of the Lord, confession.
Biblical
praise; confession
Biblical
praising; confessing
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Praise; Confession; Member of Tribe of Asher; Splendor; Vigorous
Biblical
the praise of the Lord; confession,praised, celebrated,praise,
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from Hastings, a place in Sussex, on the south coast of England, near which the English army was defeated by the Normans in 1066. It is named from Old English HÇ£stingas ‘people of HÇ£sta’. The surname was taken to Scotland under William the Lion in the latter part of the 12th century. It also assimilated some instances of the native Scottish surname Harestane (see Hairston).English : variant of Hasting.Irish (Connacht) : shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hOistÃn ‘descendant of OistÃn’, the Gaelic form of Augustine (see Austin).
Biblical
the hand of the Lord; confessing Jehovah
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English vernacular form of the personal name Barnabas, which was borne by the companion of St Paul (Acts 4:36). This is of Aramaic origin, from Barnabia ‘son of Nabia’, a personal name perhaps meaning ‘confession’.English : habitational name from Barnaby in North Yorkshire, named with the Old English personal name Beornwald (composed of the elements beorn ‘young warrior’ + wald ‘rule’) + Old Norse býr ‘settlement’.
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His hand; his confession.
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Australian, Biblical, French, Hebrew
Praising; Confessing; United
Biblical
his hand; his confession,favorite or friend
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a man of heart; praising; confessing
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English form of Latin Augustinus, AUGUSTINE means "venerable."
Biblical
father of praise; confession,father of renown, famous,father (i.e., "possessor") of renown
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The Praise of the Lord; Confession; Praised; Thanks
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Biblical
Praising, confessing.
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n.
Shrift; confession.
n.
Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.
n.
The act of disclosing sins or faults to a priest in order to obtain sacramental absolution.
n.
A nickname for auricular confession; shrift.
n.
An admission by a party to whom an act is imputed, in relation to such act. A judicial confession settles the issue to which it applies; an extrajudical confession may be explained or rebutted.
n.
One who makes a confession.
n.
The act of yielding; concession.
n.
One who favors concession.
n.
Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one's self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime.
n.
Concession; compliance.
v. i.
To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.
adv.
By confession; without denial.
n.
One who makes a confession.
n.
A thing yielded; an acknowledgment or admission; a boon; a grant; esp. a grant by government of a privilege or right to do something; as, a concession to build a canal.
n.
A confessional.
n.
A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
a.
Pertaining to a confession of faith.
adv.
By way of concession.
n.
Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
n.
The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others.
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