parishioner

noun

pa·​rish·​ion·​er pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər 

: a member or inhabitant of a parish

Examples of parishioner in a Sentence

the parishioners of First Baptist Church

Recent Examples on the Web

The kids went back out to play, and DeWees, who’s referred to as Mama Kelly by the parishioners, leaned close to me. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Whoever asked for prayer, accounts agree that the doors opened afterward and all the parishioners left safely. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

At Malate Church, parishioners marked the feast Sunday by bringing their beloved pets for a special blessing — mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Each week, parishioners gather for an hour of walking and praying in the Parish Hall. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parishioner

• commissioner
• conditioner
• petitioner
• positioner
• practitioner
• missioner

Kids Definition

parishioner

noun

pa·​rish·​io·​ner

pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər

: a member or resident of a parish