parson

noun par·son \ˈpär-s^ən\

: a minister who is in charge of a parish

: a member of the clergy and especially a Protestant pastor

Full Definition of PARSON

: rector

: clergyman; especially : a Protestant pastor

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Middle English persone, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin persona, literally, person, from Latin

First Known Use: 13th century

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noun par·son \ˈpär-s^ən\

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