an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
a local church with its field of activity.
(in Louisiana) a county.
the people of an ecclesiastical or civil parish.
Curling. house (def. 20).
Idioms for parish
on the parish, British.
receiving charity from local authorities.
Informal.meagerly or inadequately supplied.
Origin of parish
1250–1300; Middle English, variant of parosshe<Middle French paroisse<Late Latin parochia, alteration of paroecia<Late Greek paroikía, derivative of Greek pároikos neighbor, (in Christian usage) sojourner (see paroicous); see -ia
OTHER WORDS FROM parish
in·ter·par·ish,adjectivetrans·par·ish,adjective
Words nearby parish
Paris, Paris Club, Paris Commune, Paris daisy, Paris green, parish, Parishad, parish clerk, parish council, parish house, parishioner
Evacuation orders have been issued for many parishes in Louisiana, including Calcasieu Parish where Lake Charles is located.
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LeBlanc’s son moved his family to a farm farther away from chemical plants in the parish because of his concern about air pollution, and his mother is moving there soon.
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Then, after Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana in 2005, the parish began to adopt a new identity.
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Church bells pealed from St. Catherine of Siena parish one block away.
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According to Wahlberg, his time in prison, as well as the guidance of a parish priest, helped him turn his life around.
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Despite the multiple warnings, Bishop Finn chose to leave Ratigan in place in the parish.
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The parish priest Father Michele Iacono, dressed in purple vestments, blessed the bodies and performed last rights en masse.
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His first gig was with a drum-and-bugle corps put together by the parish priest.
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I don't feel myself equal yet to the responsibilities of a parish.
The Graftons|Archibald Marshall
The parish priest was received with respect and deference by all, even by the alferez.
Friars and Filipinos|Jose Rizal
The minister of a parish in Dumfriesshire had a man who had long and faithfully served at the manse.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay
In a parish near Glasgow, Eaglesham, eighty children are said to have died of smallpox in 1713.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
Thirty years ago, there dwelt an old man named Simon Cockburn, who followed the avocations of parish teacher and precentor.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
British Dictionary definitions for parish
parish
/ (ˈpærɪʃ) /
noun
a subdivision of a diocese, having its own church and a clergymanRelated adjective: parochial
the churchgoers of such a subdivision
(in England and, formerly, Wales) the smallest unit of local government in rural areas
(in Louisiana) a unit of local government corresponding to a county in other states of the US
the people living in a parish
on the parishhistoryreceiving parochial relief
Word Origin for parish
C13: from Old French paroisse, from Church Latin parochia, from Late Greek paroikia, from paroikos Christian, sojourner, from Greek: neighbour, from para-1 (beside) + oikos house