Parson

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈpɑɹsÉ™n/
• RP IPA: /ˈpɑːsÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)sÉ™n

Origin

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French persone ("parson, person"), from Medieval Latin persona ("parson, person"), from Latin persona ("person").

Full definition of parson

Noun

1. An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law; a rector.
2. A Protestant minister.

Derived terms

• parsonage
• parsondom

Synonyms

• cleric
• father
• minister
• priest
• vicar

Anagrams

• aprons, aspron