| 释义 |
con·fes·sion·al
I. \-shənəl, -shnəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French confessionnal, from New Latin confessionale, from neuter of (assumed) New Latin confessionalis of confession, from Latin confession-, confessio confession + -alis -al
1.
a. : the recess, seat, or enclosed place where a priest sits to hear confessions
b. : the act or practice of confessing to a priest
2. [French confessionnal, modification (probably influenced by French confessionnal place where a priest sits to hear confessions) of Late Latin confession-, confessio tomb of a martyr] : confession 8
3. usually capitalized [confessional (II) ] : a member of a confessional church
II. adjective
Etymology: confession + -al
1. : of, relating to, or being a confession especially of faith
< a confessional statement >
2. : adhering to, established on, or defined by a confession of faith
< creedal or confessional orthodoxy >
< confessional boundaries >
: associated with a confession : denominational
< confessional schools >
< a confessional political party >
III. adjective
: of, relating to, or being intimately autobiographical writing or fiction
< confessional books >
< confessional journalism > |