испове́дник

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nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
penitent, one who confessesreligion
Испове́дник опусти́лся на коле́ни пе́ред свяще́нником.
The penitent knelt down before the priest.
The person confessing, as opposed to the priest.
2.
confessor, father confessorreligion
Оте́ц Сергий мно́го лет был её испове́дником.
Father Sergius was her confessor for many years.
3.
Confessor (saint's title), confessor of the faithreligion
Максим Испове́дник — изве́стный богосло́в.
Maximus the Confessor is a well-known theologian.
Of a Christian saint who suffered for the faith but did not die a martyr.

Examples

Он пришёл в храм и долго ждал исповедника.
He went to the church and waited a long time for the confessor.
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.