NOUN | person | pardoner, forgiver, excuser | a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense |
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person | pardoner | a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences |
Meaning | A person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense. | |
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Synonyms | forgiver, excuser | |
Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
Verbs | pardon | grant a pardon / pardon to |
Meaning | A medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences. | |
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Narrower | absolver | someone who grants absolution |
Broader | cleric, churchman, divine, ecclesiastic | A clergyman or other person in religious orders |
Verbs | pardon | grant a pardon / pardon to |
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