духовни́к

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nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
confessor, spiritual father, spiritual adviserreligion
Оте́ц Павел мно́го лет был духовнико́м нашей семьи́.
Father Pavel was our family's confessor for many years.
A priest to whom one confesses regularly and who acts as one's spiritual guide.

Examples

Она ходила к духовнику каждую неделю.
She went to her confessor every week.
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.

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