confessor russian

• духовни́к

  confessor, spiritual father, spiritual adviser

• испове́дник

  penitent, one who confesses

  confessor, father confessor

  Confessor (saint's title), confessor of the faith

• испове́дница

  penitent, female confessor (one who confesses)

Examples

• Он рассказал духовнику о своих грехах.

  He told his confessor about his sins.

• Мой духовник живёт в маленьком монастыре.

  My confessor lives in a small monastery.

• Она ходила к духовнику каждую неделю.

  She went to her confessor every week.

• Старый монах был его духовным исповедником.

  The old monk was his spiritual confessor.

• Исповедник внимательно слушал каждое слово.

  The confessor listened attentively to every word.

• Он пришёл в храм и долго ждал исповедника.

  He went to the church and waited a long time for the confessor.