noun
- a Christian minister or priest, especially in Protestant churches
Usage: somewhat old-fashioned
Examples
- The parson delivered a moving sermon about forgiveness.
- Our village parson has served the community for over twenty years.
- The young parson visited the sick members of his congregation.
- She asked the parson to perform the wedding ceremony.
- The parson’s house stood next to the old stone church.
- Local residents gathered to hear the parson’s weekly Bible study.