pâraîsse

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See also: paraisse and pâraisse

Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French paroisse, from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, a dwelling abroad), from πάροικος (pároikos, neighboring, foreigner), from παρά (pará, beside) + οἶκος (oîkos, house).

Noun

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pâraîsse f (plural pâraîsses)

  1. (Jersey, Christianity, civil administration) parish

Derived terms

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