"confessionally" meaning in English

See confessionally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more confessionally [comparative], most confessionally [superlative]
Etymology: From confessional + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|confessional|ly}} confessional + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} confessionally (comparative more confessionally, superlative most confessionally)
  1. With regard to religious confession; denominationally, religiously.
    Sense id: en-confessionally-en-adv-JcVAzleo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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