Word: shriftfather
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shrift
fa
ther
Definition: A confessor; a priest who hears confessions.
Morphemes:
Affix: shrift
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Confession to a priest.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrībō
Language: la
Decoded: scribo
Meaning: to write
Affix: father
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A term of respectful address for a priest.