pardoner

/ˈpɑrdərnər/
/ˈpɑdənə/
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Other forms: pardoners

Definitions of pardoner
  1. noun
    a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
    synonyms: excuser, forgiver
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    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. noun
    a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
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    types:
    absolver
    someone who grants absolution
    type of:
    churchman, cleric, divine, ecclesiastic
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
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