parson

/'pɑ:sn/

Thân thiện

The parson delivers a sermon from the pulpit on Sunday morning.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A member of the clergy, especially in a Protestant church: A "parson" is a person who is authorized to lead religious worship and services, typically serving a specific local parish or congregation.
   • The incumbent of a parish, often with legal rights to the tithes and income: Historically, a "parson" referred to the priest or minister who held the benefice of a parish, with specific rights and responsibilities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The village parson gave a moving sermon on Sunday.
  • In the 19th century, the parson was a central figure in the community.

Advanced Usage

• "Parson's nose": A culinary term for the fatty tail piece of a cooked fowl, such as a chicken or turkey.
  • Some people consider the parson's nose a delicacy.

Variants and Related Words

• Parsonage (n): The house provided for a parson to live in.
  • The old parsonage next to the church has been converted into a museum.
• Parsonal (adj): A rare, archaic adjective meaning pertaining to a parson.

Synonyms

• Clergyman: A general term for a male member of the clergy.
• Minister: A common term for a Protestant religious leader.
• Pastor: A minister in charge of a Christian congregation or church.
• Rector: In some Anglican churches, a cleric in charge of a parish.

Related Phrases

• "The parson's freehold": A historical legal term referring to the tenure by which a parson held church property.

Related Idioms

• "As poor as a church mouse / as a parson's clerk": An idiom meaning extremely poor. (Note: This idiom uses "parson's clerk," a compound term, to illustrate the association of "parson" with modest means in historical contexts).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
   • clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curate
• minister of religion
• minister
• pastor
• rector