confidant
nounmasculine/feminine/kõfiˈdẽtɨ/medium
con·fi·den·te
Definition
A person in whom one confides secrets, private matters, or intimate thoughts.
She had no confidant to share her worries with.
The minister acted as the king's closest confidant.
Common collocations
close confidantpersonal confidantroyal confidant
Etymology
Do latim 'confidens, -entis', particípio presente de 'confidere' (confiar).