late Old English, "one who avows his religion," especially in the face of danger, but does not suffer martyrdom, from Latin confessor, agent noun from confiteri (see confess). Meaning "one who hears confessions" is from mid-14c.; this properly would be Latin confessarius, but Latin confessor was being used in this sense from the 9th century.
Edward the Confessor (c.1003-1066, canonized 1161), last Anglo-Saxon king, was pious enough but does not seem to fit his title; perhaps so called to distinguish him from another Anglo-Saxon saint/king, Edward the Martyr, who does fit his.
双语例句
1. He was their adviser, confidant and father confessor.
他是他们的顾问、密友和倾听者。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It is a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor.
[谚]蠢羊才向狼忏悔。
来自辞典例句
3. Should I be your professor or confessor?
我要做你的导师还是听你忏悔的神父?
来自电影对白
4. It is better to be a martyr than confessor.
与其做忏悔者,不如做殉道者.
来自互联网
5. Edward the Confessor had designated William as his successor in 1051.
