Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pardoner

2 senses of pardoner

Sense 1
pardoner, forgiver, excuser -- (a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense)
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")

Sense 2
pardoner -- (a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences)
       => cleric, churchman, divine, ecclesiastic -- (a clergyman or other person in religious orders)