Etymology

confessional

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Today it means: In the manner or style of a confession. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English confession
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confessional · adjective1

  1. Englishconfession
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayconfessional

From confession + -al.

confessional · noun2

  1. French · derived fromconfessionnal
  2. English todayconfessional

From French confessionnal.

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