parish
pa·rish
noun
2.
the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
Origin
From Middle English parisshe, from Old French paroisse (compare the obsolete variant paroch, from Anglo-Norman paroche, parosse), from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, “a dwelling abroad”).
Phrases
- a dumb priest never got a parish
- civil parish
- come upon the parish
- parish assembly
- parish church
- parish clerk
- parish council
- parish house
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