absolver

/əbˈzɑlvər/
/əbˈzɔlvə/
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Other forms: absolvers

Definitions of absolver
  1. noun
    someone who grants absolution
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    type of:
    pardoner
    a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
Pronunciation
US
/əbˈzɑlvər/
UK
/əbˈzɔlvə/
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