CONFIDANT


Meaning of CONFIDANT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kän-f ə - ˌ dänt also - ˌ dant, -d ə nt

Function: noun

Etymology: French confident, from Italian confidente, from confidente confident, trustworthy, from Latin confident-, confidens

Date: 1646

: one to whom secrets are entrusted especially : INTIMATE

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