Definition of Parson. Meaning of Parson. Synonyms of Parson

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Parson. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Parson and, of course, Parson synonyms and on the right images related to the word Parson.

Definition of Parson

Parson
Parson Par"son, n. [OE. persone person, parson, OF. persone, F. personne person, LL. persona (sc. ecclesiae), fr. L. persona a person. See Person.] 1. (Eng. Eccl. Law) 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. 2. Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher. He hears the parson pray and preach. --Longfellow. Parson bird (Zo["o]l.), a New Zealand bird (Prosthemadera Nov[ae]seelandi[ae]) remarkable for its powers of mimicry and its ability to articulate words. Its color is glossy black, with a curious tuft of long, curly, white feathers on each side of the throat. It is often kept as a cage bird.

Meaning of Parson from wikipedia

- A parson is an ordained Christian person responsible for a small area, typically a parish. The term was formerly often used for some Anglican clergy and...
- Michael Lynn Parson (born September 17, 1955) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the 57th governor of Missouri...
- The Parson Russell Terrier is a breed of small white terrier that was the original Fox Terrier of the 18th century. The breed is named after the Reverend...
- Look up parson or Parson in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A parson is an Anglican parish priest. Parson may also refer to: Parson James (born 1994)...
- John Russell (21 December 1795 – 28 April 1883), was an English parson who served as vicar of Swimbridge from 1832 to 1872. An enthusiastic fox-hunter...
- Anja Sofia Tess Pärson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈânːja ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn]; born 25 April 1981) is a Swedish former alpine skier. She is an Olympic gold medalist...
- fox-hunting in North Devon in the early nineteenth century by a country parson, Jack Russell – for whom the breed is named – and has similar origins to...
- The Country Parson may refer to: A Priest to the Temple, or the Country Parson (1652), often abbreviated The Country Parson, a handbook on pastoral care...
- James Joseph Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor. From 2007 to 2019, Parsons pla**** Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory...
- Simon Henry Parson (born 23 May 1966) is a British anatomist. He is Regius Professor of Anatomy at the University of Aberdeen. Parson was educated at...