parish — a district with its own church and priest in the Christian religion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a district with its own church and priest in the Christian religion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- Father Murphy knows every family in his parish by name.
- The parish bake sale raised enough money to fix the church roof and buy the priest a new bicycle.
- Moving to a new city means finding a new parish to call home.
parish
NOUN[/ˈpærɪʃ/]
a district with its own church and priest in the Christian religion
Priest caring for his parish community
The parish worked together to help families in need. (⛪ Church + 👨👩👧👦 Community → Parish)
After visiting Paris, the family found a welcoming parish they would always cherish.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Parish derives from Ancient Greek 'paroikia,' meaning 'dwelling beside or near,' which passed through Latin 'parochia' and Old French 'paroisse' before entering English. The word originally referred to neighbors or those living nearby, gradually evolving to denote a territorial division of a church and the community within it.
Breakdown
para- (beside, near) + oikia (dwelling, house). The Greek root evolved through Latin and Old French phonetic changes: paroikia → parochia → paroisse → parish, with the meaning shifting from 'neighboring residents' to 'organized church community and its territory.'
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📝Examples
“Father Murphy knows every family in his parish by name.”
“The parish bake sale raised enough money to fix the church roof and buy the priest a new bicycle.”
“Moving to a new city means finding a new parish to call home.”
“The parish newsletter accidentally listed the Sunday sermon topic as 'How to Train Your Dragon' instead of 'How to Pray with Devotion.'”
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