sb. and a. rare. [f. prec. (sense 2) + -AN.] a. sb. One who advocates the principle that a church should have a formal Confession of Faith. b. adj. Of or pertaining to the discussion of this question.
1771. Gentl. Mag., XLI. 405. I am, Yours, A Confessionalian. Ibid., A summary view of the Confessionalian controversy.
