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parson

Syllabification: (par·son)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärsən/

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Definition of parson

noun

  • a beneficed member of the clergy; a rector or a vicar.
  • informal any member of the clergy, especially a Protestant one.

Derivatives

parsonic

Pronunciation: /pärˈsänik/

adjective

parsonical

Pronunciation: /pärˈsänikəl/

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French persone, from Latin persona 'person' (in medieval Latin 'rector')

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