Canadian English Meaning of parson

parson

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Definitions and Meaning of parson in English

Wordnet

parson (n)

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

Webster

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.

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parson

a person authorized to conduct religious worshipA person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent

bishop,Clergyman,clergyman,curate,Priest,Pastor,president,Shepherd,Vicar,abbot

Layman,lay reader,Layperson,lecturer,secular

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