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noun
- 1. (in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor: "a parish church" Similar
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PARISH definition: 1. in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in…. Learn more.
1. a (1) : the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor. (2) : the residents of such an area. b. British : a subdivision of a county often coinciding with an original ecclesiastical parish and constituting the unit of local government. 2. : a local church community composed of the members or constituents of a Protestant church. 3.
noun. a subdivision of a diocese, having its own church and a clergyman parochial. the churchgoers of such a subdivision. (in England and, formerly, Wales) the smallest unit of local government in rural areas.
A parish is a small country area in England which has its own elected council. ...a closely fought parish council election. ...elected representatives, such as County and Parish Councillors.
A parish is a local church community that has one main church and one pastor. Parish members do more than just attend church. They organize community activities, social events, and — very important — coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings.
Definition of parish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. An administrative part of a diocese, especially an Anglican or Roman Catholic diocese, having its own church and a designated priest. b. The members of such a parish; a religious community attending one church. 2. A political subdivision of a British county, usually corresponding in boundaries to an original ecclesiastical parish. 3.
Meaning of parish – Learner’s Dictionary. parish. noun [ C ] uk/ˈpærɪʃ/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. an area that has its own church. (Definition of parish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of parish. in Chinese (Traditional) （某些基督教會中主教管區下有自己教堂的）教區, 行政教區（英格蘭的基層行政單位）… See more.
A parish is part of a city or town that has its own Catholic church and priest. ...Good Shepherd, a parish of about 450 members. ...a parish priest. In some parts of the United States, a parish is a small region within a state which has its own local government.
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or more curates, and who operates from a parish church.
