👉 The term "parsonlike" is used in the context of astronomy and astrophysics to describe a star that appears to be similar to, but not identical to, another star. This concept was first proposed by Charles Messier in 1796, who named this type of star after a clergyman named John Parson. Parsonlike stars are often classified as red giants or A-type stars due to their relatively high luminosity and temperature. They have a thick envelope around them
