parson
n. countablen. a person who is in charge of a church or a group of people in a village. This word is mostly used in old stories or poems.
n. a clergyman or priest, specifically one who has the care of a parish. Often used in historical or literary contexts to refer to a local minister.
The parson visited every family in the village.
In the old village, the parson was the most respected man because he knew everyone's history.
The novel opens with the parson walking through the misty fields, carrying a heavy Bible and a sense of quiet authority that defined his role in the community.
From Middle English persoun, from Anglo-Norman, Old French persone (“parson, person”), from Medieval Latin persona (“parson, person”), from Latin persona (“person”). Doublet of person and persona.