pardoner

Noun

Meaning

A seller of indulgences.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

excuser forgiver individual divine mortal forgive cleric churchman absolver ecclesiastic apologist questor explainer clearer discharger
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Antonyms

avenger atheist punisher blamer castigator condemner

Hypernyms

individual person soul divine mortal somebody

Hyponyms

absolver

Examples

While the rest of the pilgrims disperse throughout the town, the Pardoner seeks the affections of Kate the barmaid, but faces problems dealing with the man in her life and the innkeeper Harry Bailey. Source: Internet

The Monk and the Prioress, on the other hand, while not as corrupt as the Summoner or Pardoner, fall far short of the ideal for their orders. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pardonably pardoned pardonee Pardongate pardoning pardonless