biechtvader

Dutch

Etymology

biecht 'confession' + vader 'father, priest'

Pronunciation

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Noun

biechtvader m (plural biechtvaders, diminutive biechtvadertje n)

  1. A confessor, priest who administers the sacrament of confession, ad hoc or on a more regular basis with specific believers (e.g. his parishioners)

Antonyms

  • biechteling m
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