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confessional

con·fes·sion·al

confessional

 
pronunciation:
kn fe sh nl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
part of speech: adjective
definition: of, pertaining to, or similar to a confession.
a confessional statementa confessional tone in his voice
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part of speech: noun
definition: an enclosed area within a church where penitents confess their sins before a priest.
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derivation: confessionally (adv.)