/ Dictionary / Index P parson: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•son Pronunciation: (pär'sun), [key] — n. a member of the clergy, esp. a Protestant minister; pastor; rector. the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, esp. an Anglican. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parson (Thesaurus) parsnip parsonage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language