What is the meaning of Confessor?

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(n.) One who confesses; one who acknowledges a fault or the truth of a charge, at the risk of suffering; specifically, one who confesses himself a follower of Christ and endures persecution for his faith.
(n.) A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.

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