Confidant
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dænt/noun
A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Did you know?The word 'confidant' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to confide' or 'to trust', linking it to ancient rituals of sharing sacred knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
confidens
“trusting or bold, from confidere meaning 'to trust'.”
Old French
Old French
confidant
“a trusted person or confidant.”
16th Century
English
confidant
“a person one trusts with secrets.”
Modern English
English
confidant
“a person with whom secrets are shared.”
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