confessionary UK /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛə̯ɹ.iː/US /kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛɹ.iː/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A confessional.la Cadiere told her that almost every Night before me went into the Confessionary, F. Girard embraced and kiss'd her — 1732 •A manual or guide to making confession. adjective1 •Of or relating to confession. formsconfessionaries