'Confessional' definitions:
Definition of 'confessional'
From: WordNet
noun
A booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
Definition of 'Confessional'
From: GCIDE
- Confessional \Con*fes"sion*al\, n. [F. confessional.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Confessional'
From: GCIDE
- Confessional \Con*fes"sion*al\, a. Pertaining to a confession of faith. [1913 Webster]
- Confessional equality, equality before the law of persons confessing different creeds. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'confessional'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admissive,
- ambry,
- apse,
- baptistery,
- blindstory,
- canonical,
- chancel,
- choir,
- cloisters,
- confessionary,
- creedal,
- crypt,
- diaconicon,
- diaconicum,
- doctrinal,
- dogmatic,
- Easter sepulcher,
- nave,
- porch,
- presbytery,
- rood loft,
- rood stair,
- rood tower,
- sacrarium,
- sacristy,
- transept,
- triforium,
- vestry