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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.
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.
Jun 12, 2024 · parish (third-person singular simple present parishes, present participle parishing, simple past and past participle parished) ( transitive) To place (an area, or rarely a person) into one or more parishes . ( intransitive) To visit residents of a parish.
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. (in Louisiana) a unit of local government corresponding to a county in other states of the US.
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.
noun. 1. a British church district with its own church and clergyman. 2. a district of British local civil government, often identical with the original church parish. 3. an administrative district of various churches, esp. a part of a diocese, under the charge of a priest or minister. 4. a.
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.
Definition of parish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PARISH definition: an area that has its own church. Learn more.
