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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"
n. 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.
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.
Apr 19, 2024 · Verb [ edit] 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.
Definition of parish noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. A parish is technically a piece of land.
1 day ago · noun. 1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy. 2. a local church with its field of activity. 3. (in Louisiana) a county. 4. the people of an ecclesiastical or civil parish.
PARISH definition: an area that has its own church. Learn more.
