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

Yet this woman also told the researcher about being a local minister who wrote a monthly newsletter for parishioners. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

The neighborhood institution has seen a drop-off in parishioners and students at their adult education school amid fears of deportation, said Father Jean-Mary. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The global food system accounts for roughly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions, the Resurrection parishioner noted in the interview. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Instead of Sunday service, parishioners from Saint Sabina Church rallied outside Holy Name Cathedral to support Father Michael Pfleger. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 16 Aug. 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