CONFESSIONAL
Con*fes"sion*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to a confession of faith. Confessional equality, equality before the law of persons confessing different creeds.
CONFESSIONALISM
Con*fes"sion*al*ism, n. (Eccl.)
Defn: An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith. Shaff.
CONFESSIONALIST
Con*fes"sion*al*ist, n.
Defn: A priest hearing, or sitting to hear, confession. [R.] Boucher
CONFESSIONARY
Con*fes"sion*a*ry, n. Etym: [LL. confessionarium.]
Defn: A confessional. [Obs.] Johnson.
CONFESSIONARY
Con*fes"sion*a*ry, a.
Defn: Pertaining to auricular confession; as, a confessionary litany.