What is the meaning of Confessor?

One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.

One who confesses to having done something wrong.

A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution

confessor of the faith

confessor (priest who hears confessions)

confessor of the Christian faith

martyr

confessor (one who confesses faith in a religion, especially Christianity)

confessor (priest who hears confession)

Obsolete spelling of confesor.

Source: wiktionary.org