parson (Meaning)
parson (n)
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
parson (n.)
A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial church, who has full possession of all the rights thereof, with the cure of souls.
Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher.
Synonyms & Antonyms of parson
Synonyms:
- divine
- high priest
- evangelist
- dominie
- sky pilot
- clergyperson
- ecclesiastic
- cleric
- high priestess
- priest
- archpriest
- religious
- clerk
- clerical
- oblate
- mendicant
- monastic
- missionizer
- minister
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
parson Sentence Examples
- The parson delivered a rousing sermon that captivated the congregation.
- The elderly parson had served the community for over four decades.
- Despite his failing health, the parson continued to visit the sick and needy.
- The parson's humble cottage was a haven for the weary and the lost.
- The parson's influence extended beyond the church walls, shaping local politics and social welfare.
- The young parson was a promising scholar and a gifted orator.
- The parson's sermons were both eloquent and deeply moving.
- The parson's wife was a pillar of the community, organizing charities and supporting women's rights.
- The parson's children inherited their father's compassion and dedication to serving others.
- The legacy of the parson lived on long after his passing, inspiring generations of future leaders and believers.
FAQs About the word parson
a person authorized to conduct religious worshipA person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent
curate, churchman,abbé, bishop, pastor, clergyman, shepherd, padre,vicar,curé
layman, layman, lector,lay reader, lector, layperson, secular, lay reader, layperson, secular
The parson delivered a rousing sermon that captivated the congregation.
The elderly parson had served the community for over four decades.
Despite his failing health, the parson continued to visit the sick and needy.
The parson's humble cottage was a haven for the weary and the lost.
