parishioner

noun

pa·​rish·​ion·​er pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce parishioner (audio)
: a member or inhabitant of a parish

Examples of parishioner in a Sentence

the parishioners of First Baptist Church
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Some churches, like Faith Hope & Charities Ministries in Chicago are providing a venue for parishioners and visitors to learn about cryptocurrency. Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 Kitchen volunteer and parishioner Jesse Ortega of Mundelein helped to bread the tilapia before frying. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Kathleen Pougnet, a parishioner at Nativity of our Lord Catholic Church in Broomfield, attended the service with her husband, Antony Pougnet. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026 Police initially reported that 18 other people were injured, including 15 students ages 6 to 18 and three parishioners in their 80s. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parishioner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parishioner was in the 15th century

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“Parishioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parishioner. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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parishioner

noun
pa·​rish·​io·​ner
pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər
: a member or resident of a parish

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