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father confessor

NOUN
spiritual leader
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Right now, John Hurt can be seen in Jackie, opposite Natalie Portman as the newly widowed Mrs Kennedy’s father confessor.

From The Guardian • Jan. 28, 2017

Stellan Skarsgard, who has often worked with von Trier and in this film plays a father confessor figure to whom Joe recounts her life, echoed her comment, adding: "Lars is a very funny man."

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2014

Beyond that, the concertmaster helps decide promotions, auditions, prospective new players, and acts as a father confessor as well as a liaison between the men and the maestro.

From Time Magazine Archive

Baker softened the ideological edges and was father confessor to the outside world.

From Time Magazine Archive

The eyes in the wounded and stricken face gazed up at her in mute appeal as a sinner might look at a father confessor, pleading that he be spared the bitterest dregs of his admission.

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh




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