alsop

/ˈælsəp/

Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a clergyman, who is a descendant of a clergyman; a vicar’s son

“He was the alsop of a local church in the countryside.”

2. noun

a clergyman’s son or descendant

“The alsop became the local vicar after his father’s retirement.”

3. noun

a person, especially a clergyman, who is a son of a clergyman or has a clerical ancestor

“He was an alsop and had a long history of serving the community.”

Synonyms

  • clergyman's descendant
  • vicar's son

Antonyms

  • non-clergy
  • outsider