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parsonical

par·son
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahr-suh n]
    • /ˈpɑr sən/
    • /pɑːsˈɒnɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-suh n]
    • /ˈpɑr sən/

Definitions of parsonical word

  • noun parsonical a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector. 1
  • noun parsonical the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, especially an Anglican. 1

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Origin of parsonical

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English persone < Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, Latin: personage. See person

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Parts of speech for Parsonical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parsonical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for parsonical

adj parsonical

  • apostolic — Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope.
  • clerical — Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office.
  • monkish — of, relating to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner.

adjective parsonical

  • cleric — A cleric is a member of the clergy.
  • ecclesiastic — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
  • episcopal — Of a bishop or bishops.
  • rabbinical — of or relating to rabbis or their learning, writings, etc.

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