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
Recent Examples on the Web Alex McCullough, said in a letter this week to parishioners that Melendez no longer was employed by the parish as of June 25, the day the warrant for his arrest was filed. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024 According to an indictment, Miller-Whitehead stole from his parishioners, attempted to defraud and extort a businessman, and committed loan fraud. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024 Jurors found the 45-year-old pastor guilty of swindling $90,000 from the mother of a parishioner at his Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024 Where the church's parishioners may attend Mass is still being determined, Meister said. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for parishioner 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Parishioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parishioner. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

parishioner

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

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