parson

[ pahr-suh n ]
/ ˈpɑr sən /
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noun

a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, especially an Anglican.

Origin of parson

1200–50; Middle English persone < Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, Latin: personage. See person

OTHER WORDS FROM parson

par·son·ic [pahr-son-ik] /pɑrˈsɒn ɪk/, par·son·i·cal, adjective par·son·i·cal·ly, adverb par·son·ish, par·son·like, adjective

Words nearby parson

parsley, parsley family, parsley fern, parsley piert, parsnip, parson, parson bird, parson's nose, parsonage, parsons, parsons table

Words related to parson

vicar, pastor, preacher, priest, chaplain, minister, rector, ecclesiastic, padre, reverend

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British Dictionary definitions for parson

parson
/ (ˈpɑːsən) /

noun

a parish priest in the Church of England, formerly applied only to those who held ecclesiastical benefices
any clergyman
NZ a nonconformist minister

Derived forms of parson

parsonic (pɑːˈsɒnɪk) or parsonical, adjective

Word Origin for parson

C13: from Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see person