confessionary

English

Etymology

Late Latin confessionarium.

Pronunciation

enPR: kən-fĕʹ-shən-âr-ē, IPA^(key): /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛə̯ɹ.iː/
- (General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛɹ.iː/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛə̯ɹ.iː/
Rhymes: -ɛʃənɛəɹi

Noun

confessionary (plural confessionaries)

A manual or guide to making confession.
A confessional.
- 1732, Marie-Catherine Cadière, A Compleat Translation of the Sequel of the Proceedings […] :
  la Cadiere told her that almost every Night before me went into the Confessionary, F. Girard embraced and kiss'd her

Adjective

confessionary (not comparable)

Of or relating to confession.

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