What does the cryptic crossword clue "Religious type is hit on the rebound (5)" mean?

The definition is "Religious type". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. IS (synonym of "is") + RAP (synonym of "hit") [reversal: "on the rebound"]; definition: "Religious type" The answer is PARSI.

Religious type is hit on the rebound (5)

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