What does the cryptic crossword clue "Resist ordinary parish priest with very large ego primarily (6)" mean?

The definition is "Resist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="ordinary") + P (first_letter="parish") + P (first_letter="priest") + OS (abbreviation="very large") + E (first_letter="ego") = OPPOSE; definition: "Resist" The answer is OPPOSE.

Resist ordinary parish priest with very large ego primarily (6)

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