parson

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑːs(ə)n/
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/ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ · /ˈpɑɹsən/

Definition of parson

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
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noun

  1. An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
  2. A Protestant minister.
  3. (historical)A Roman Catholic priest of an independent parish church.
    “a lewde curate, A parson benyfyced But nothynge well advysed.”

name

  1. A surname.

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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.

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