parson

See also: pärsōn

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman, from Old French persone (“parson, person”), from Medieval Latin persona (“parson, person”), from Latin persona (“person”). Doublet of person.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑɹsən/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑːsən/
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)sən

Noun

parson (plural parsons)

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

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Translations

cleric having full control of a parish

Finnish: kirkkoherra (fi)
French: curé (fr) m

Italian: parroco (it) m

protestant minister

Finnish: pappi (fi)

Italian: pastore (it) m

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Welsh: ^{(please verify)} person m

Anagrams

Rapson, aprons, aspron

Old French

Noun

parson m (oblique plural parsons, nominative singular parsons, nominative plural parson)

Alternative form of persone (in the sense "parson")

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