parson

[ pahr-suhn ]
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noun
  1. a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.

  2. the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, especially an Anglican.

Origin of parson

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for parson

parson

/ (ˈpɑːsən) /


noun
  1. a parish priest in the Church of England, formerly applied only to those who held ecclesiastical benefices

  2. any clergyman

  1. NZ a nonconformist minister

Origin of parson

1
C13: from Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see person

Derived forms of parson

  • parsonic (pɑːˈsɒnɪk) or parsonical, adjective

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