Meaning
confessional, diary room
- a small enclosed booth in a church where a priest hears confessions
- the diary room or confession room in reality television formats (e.g. Big Brother)
In a sentence
Il sacerdote ascolta i fedeli all'interno del confessionale.
The priest listens to the faithful inside the confessional.
Durante il confessionale, il concorrente ha spiegato la sua strategia.
In the diary room, the contestant explained his strategy.
Perché piangeva quando è uscita dal confessionale?
Why was she crying when she came out of the diary room?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confessionale | masculine · singular |
| confessionali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern media culture, 'il confessionale' almost always refers to reality TV diary rooms.