English Explanatory Dictionary

parson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
  2. A Protestant minister.
  3. A Roman Catholic priest of an independent parish church.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parson.wav /ˈpɑɹsən/

Word forms

parson parsons

Etymology

From Middle English persoun, from Anglo-Norman, Old French persone (“parson, person”), from Medieval Latin persona (“parson, person”), from Latin persona (“person”). Doublet of person and persona.

Synonyms

rector autem bawler autem jet

Derived words

Fleet parson hedge parson hunting parson parsonage parsonarchy parson bird parsondom Parson Drove parsoned parsoness parsonhood parsonic parsonical parson imparsonee parson-in-the-pulpit parsonish parsonlike parsonly Parson Russell Parsons Green Parson's Heath parsonship parson's nose Parson Trulliber squarson Parson magneton
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