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BNC: 1963 COCA: 4571

parish

parish /ˈperɪʃ/ noun
plural parishes
parish
/ˈperɪʃ/
noun
plural parishes
Learner's definition of PARISH
[count]
: an area that has its own local church and priest or minister教区;堂区
: the group of people who go to the church in a particular area教区的全体教徒
US : an area in Louisiana that is like a county(路易斯安那州的)县
British : a small area that has its own local government行政堂区(英国基层行政单位)

— parish

adjective, always used before a noun
BNC: 1963 COCA: 4571

parish

noun

par·​ish ˈper-ish How to pronounce parish (audio)
ˈpa-rish
1
a(1)
: the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
(2)
: the residents of such an area
b
British : a subdivision of a county often coinciding with an original ecclesiastical parish and constituting the unit of local government
2
: a local church community composed of the members or constituents of a Protestant church
3
: a civil division of the state of Louisiana corresponding to a county in other states

Example Sentences

The parish will be getting a new priest soon. The parish has grown significantly in the last three years.
Recent Examples on the Web Reverend Michael Ciryak, who was appointed parochial vicar of two New Bedford churches in 2021, will serve as temporary administrator of the parish. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Dietrich noted that Ward, a lifelong Bristol resident, was a faithful member of the parish as well as a husband, father and grandfather. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2022 Some areas in Laxton were enclosed in the eighteenth century, forming four private farms on the peripheries of the parish. Eula Biss, The New Yorker, 8 June 2022 Merino remembers attending union meetings as a child with her parents, who also were active in their community and within their Catholic parish. Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The Touchstones were very involved with their Catholic parish and often brought Ryan to Mass with them. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Quarles was among four Republicans vying for governor in 2023 on stage at the event hosted by St. Jerome Catholic parish in Fancy Farm as part of its annual picnic. Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2022 Weeks later, the Diocese announced that Silva was being assigned a new parish. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Later Monday, Francis was scheduled to visit Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, a Catholic parish in Edmonton oriented toward Indigenous people and culture. Nicole Winfield And Peter Smith, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parisshe, from Anglo-French paroche, parosse, from Late Latin parochia, from Late Greek paroikia, from paroikos Christian, from Greek, stranger, from para- + oikos house — more at vicinity

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of parish was in the 14th century
BNC: 1963 COCA: 4571

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