parish

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Etymology

Old French paroisse, from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παρоικία (paroikia), “‘a dwelling abroad’”), from πάρоικος (paroikos), “‘neighboring, foreigner’”), from παρά (para), “‘beside’”) + οἶκος (oikos), “‘house’”).

[edit] Noun

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parish (plural parishes)

1. In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Church or certain civil government entities such as the state of Louisiana, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
2. The community attending that church; the members of the parish.
3. A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.
4. An administrative subdivision in Louisiana that is equivalent to a county in other U.S. states.

[edit] Derived terms

• parishioner
• parish church
• parish register

[edit] Translations

• French: paroisse f.