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parson
[ pahr-suhn ]
/ 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.
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Origin of parson
OTHER WORDS FROM parson
par·son·ic [pahr-son-ik], /pɑrˈsɒn ɪk/, par·son·i·cal, adjectivepar·son·i·cal·ly, adverbpar·son·ish, par·son·like, adjectiveWords nearby parson
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for parson
C13: from Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see person
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