parson

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parson^¹

/ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ UK
/ˈpɑɹsən/ US

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)sən

Where it comes from

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.

noun parsons

An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
Similar: rector, autem bawler, autem jet
A Protestant minister.
historical A Roman Catholic priest of an independent parish church. a lewde curate, A parson benyfyced But nothynge well advysed.

Parson^²

proper noun Parsons

A surname.

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noun cleric having full control of a parish

Español	párroco, cura párroco
Français	curé, curé paroissial
Italiano	parroco
Русский	священник svjaščennik

noun protestant minister

Español	pastor
Français	pasteur
Italiano	pastore
العربية	قِسِّيس qissīs

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@misc{parson_2026,
  title = {parson},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parson},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}