Parsons

//ˈpɑɹsənz// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of parson form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Labette County, Kansas.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Sullivan County, Missouri.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Decatur County, Tennessee.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Tucker County, West Virginia.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; Ellipsis of Parsons Island. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Synonyms

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parsons islandtalcott parsons

Etymology

An occupational surname for a child or a servant of a parson. * In the United States adopted by bearers of one or more similar sounding Jewish surnames, and of the Swedish surnames Pärsson and Persson.

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