First Known Use: 14th century
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parish
noun par·ish \ˈper-ish, ˈpa-rish\
: an area that has its own local church and priest or minister
: the group of people who go to the church in a particular area
: an area in Louisiana that is like a county
Full Definition of PARISH
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 civil division of the state of Louisiana corresponding to a county in other states
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Origin of PARISH
Middle English parisshe, from Anglo-French paroche, parosse, from Late Latin parochia, from Late Greek paroikia, from paroikos Christian, from Greek, stranger, from para- + oikos house — more at vicinity
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PARISH Defined for Kids
parish
noun par·ish \ˈper-ish\
Definition of PARISH for Kids
1
: a section of a church district under the care of a priest or minister
2
: the people who attend a particular church
3
: a division in the state of Louisiana that is similar to a county in other states
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