parson has definitions from the fields of religion,Christianity
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[ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a person authorized to conduct religious worship

Used in print

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

There was so much interest shown in this present-day venture that it was continued on B.B.C. , where comments were equally made by an Anglican parson , a Free_Church minister and a Catholic priest .

Related terms

clergyman ministrant minister

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1857
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