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English word confess comes from Latin fateor (I acknowledge, own.. I confess, admit.. I show, indicate.), Latin con-
fateor (Latin)
I acknowledge, own.. I confess, admit.. I show, indicate.
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
confiteor (Latin)
(Ecclesiastical Latin) I praise, give thanks.. (figuratively) I reveal, show.. I acknowledge, agree. I confess, admit.
confessus (Latin)
*confesso (Latin)
I confess.
confessō (Malayalam)
confesser (Old French)
(Christianity) to confess (hear someone's confession). To confess. To promise; to swear.
confesser (Anglo-Norman)
confessen (Middle English)
confess (English)
(religion) To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.. (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.. To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.. To disclose or reveal.. To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.