What does cōnfessor mean in Latin?

cōnfessor, a noun, means “confessor of the Christian faith; martyr”.

What is the genitive of cōnfessor?

The genitive singular is cōnfessōris. cōnfessor is masculine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [kõːˈfɛs.sɔr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [koɱˈfɛs.sor].

noun · masculinethird declension

cōnfessor m (genitive cōnfessōris)

Classical[kõːˈfɛs.sɔr]Ecclesiastical[koɱˈfɛs.sor]

confessor, ōris, m. confiteor (only in eccl. Lat.;

I. opp. negator), a confessor of Christianity, a martyr, Lact. Mort. Pers. 35; Sid. Ep. 7, 17 al.

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