Confessional (Noun)
Meaning
A booth where a priest sits to hear confessions.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The small confessional in the corner of the cathedral was dimly lit, creating an atmosphere of reverence and contemplation.
- After years of carrying the guilt, she finally worked up the courage to enter the confessional and unburden her conscience.
- Father Michael had spent countless hours listening to parishioners in the confessional, offering guidance and forgiveness to those who sought it.
- As she kneeled in the confessional, the screen separating her from the priest seemed to disappear, and she felt a sense of peace wash over her.
- The confessional had been a constant in the life of the parish, a symbol of the enduring tradition of seeking forgiveness and redemption.