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.

Origin of parson

1200–50; Middle English persone<Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, Latin: personage. See person

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, adjective

Words nearby parson

parsley, parsley family, parsley fern, parsley piert, parsnip, parson, parsonage, parson bird, Parsons, parson's nose, Parsons table

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Example sentences from the Web for parson

Who is Parson Brown, and why are these people making a snowman that looks like him?
The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Step up to the office, examine the stock, take your pick, pay your money and drive to the parson.
Still Looking for Mr. Right|Francesca Beauman|February 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She spoke of her weakness, and the parson drew out her moan.
There and Back|George MacDonald
The parson never dreamed that any man could be afraid of him, except it were a liar, and he looked upon Rufus contemptuously.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Richard Doddridge Blackmore

He had smelt the parson before, and wagged his tail faintly as he saw him.
A Flat Iron for a Farthing|Juliana Horatia Ewing
I remember well, when quite a little lad, thinking old Parson McGruer's shearing a wonderful sight.
Our Home in the Silver West|Gordon Stables
But there never would have been a parson among them but for the failure of the company in which Mr. Tudor's money was invested.
Uncle Max|Rosa Nouchette Carey

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, adjective

Word Origin for parson

C13: from Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see person

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	parson
释义	parson [ pahr-suhn ] / ˈpɑr sən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parson ON THESAURUS.COM noun a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector. the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, especially an Anglican. Origin of parson 1200–50; Middle English persone<Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, Latin: personage. See person 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, adjective Words nearby parson parsley, parsley family, parsley fern, parsley piert, parsnip, parson, parsonage, parson bird, Parsons, parson's nose, Parsons table Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parson Who is Parson Brown, and why are these people making a snowman that looks like him? The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Step up to the office, examine the stock, take your pick, pay your money and drive to the parson. Still Looking for Mr. Right\|Francesca Beauman\|February 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST She spoke of her weakness, and the parson drew out her moan. There and Back\|George MacDonald The parson never dreamed that any man could be afraid of him, except it were a liar, and he looked upon Rufus contemptuously. Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Richard Doddridge Blackmore He had smelt the parson before, and wagged his tail faintly as he saw him. A Flat Iron for a Farthing\|Juliana Horatia Ewing I remember well, when quite a little lad, thinking old Parson McGruer's shearing a wonderful sight. Our Home in the Silver West\|Gordon Stables But there never would have been a parson among them but for the failure of the company in which Mr. Tudor's money was invested. Uncle Max\|Rosa Nouchette Carey 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, adjective Word Origin for parson C13: from Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to parson vicar, pastor, preacher, priest, chaplain, minister, rector, ecclesiastic, padre, reverend
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parson

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