Obs. rare–1. [med. or mod.L. fem. agent-n. from confessāre to confess: see -TRIX.] A female confessor of the faith.
1604. Parsons, 3rd Pt. Three Convers. Eng., 269. Yet setteth he downe the one for a principall rubricated Martyr … & the other for a Confessatrix.
