parson
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈpɑr.sən/
:
pastor
- After the meeting, the parson visited the homes of parishioners to offer support.
- country parson
My father's a Parson in Norfolk, Elizabeth observed serious vertical rain.
- My father's a Parson in Norfolk, Elizabeth observed serious vertical rain.
Examples
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"How are you holding up being married to a parson?" "I love being married to my parson."
Fiction book (1999) -
Good master parson, be so good as to read me this letter.
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Once in a while, a poor parson could make it, but not all the time.
Academic text (1993) -
I am the Barrow family parson.
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Take heed of the parson, Miss Bennet.
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It was the parson who baptized the newborn baby.
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The parson held a service every Sunday to guide his congregation in faith.
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The villagers gathered to hear the parson deliver a sermon about kindness.
Synonyms
329
3.0
A religious leader who cares for and leads a Christian church, usually in Protestant churches
291
3.2
A person who gives sermons in a church
279
2.6
A religious leader who leads worship and helps people
101
5.2
A Christian church leader often given a formal title before their name
53
6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
18
5.4
A Christian priest in charge of a local church
15
4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
11
6.7
A man who works as a religious leader, like a priest
5
7.8
A church leader who leads services and cares for a local church
1
6.0
A man who leads or works in a Christian church
1
9.9
A clergyman in charge of a parish
A person who leads religious services and performs ceremonies
A church leader in charge of a local church or the head of a college
A person who helps during a religious service, for example by giving communion
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parson comes from the Latin word persona, meaning 'person', and it shares the same root as the English word person. A parson was originally the 'person' who stood for the church in a parish, so today a parson means a parish priest.