parson
[ pahr-suh n ]
/ ˈpɑr sən /
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, adjectiveWords nearby parson
British Dictionary definitions for parsonical
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, adjectiveWord Origin for parson
C13: from Medieval Latin
persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see
person