noun as in strong fondness

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Example:He served as a religious confessor for many years, counseling the faithful and offering spiritual guidance.

Definition:A person, usually a member of a religious order, who is authorized to hear and counsel people concerning matters of conscience, to absolve them of sins, and to grant absolutions.

From religious confessor

Example:The defendant's confessor admitted to the crime during the police interrogation.

Definition:A person who publicly confesses or admits to a crime or wrongdoing; someone who openly admits to their actions.

From defendant's confessor