PARSON - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Example: clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
Synonyms
Minister, Rector, Pastor, Parson, Minister of religion
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "parson" comes from Latin persona. It started in Medieval Latin persona. Then it appeared in Old French persone. Later, people used it in Middle English persoun.
🔗 Related Words
person – A related word in the same word family.
persona – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!