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parishioner

pa·ris·hio·ner

UK/pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ US/pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ rare

noun

1.

a member of a parish

Origin

From Late Middle English parisshoner, from earlier parisshen (c. 1200), from Old French paroissien, parochien, from paroisse (English parish). Equivalent to parish + -ian + -er.

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