parish
par·ish
noun \ˈper-ish, ˈpa-rish\Definition of PARISH
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
Examples of PARISH
- The parish will be getting a new priest soon.
- The parish has grown significantly in the last three years.
Origin of PARISH
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
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