Parish

Pronunciation: /ˈpærɪʃ/

Definitions of parish

noun a small administrative district typically having its own church and priest

Example Sentences

A1 I attend church in my local parish.

A2 The parish priest is responsible for the spiritual well-being of the community.

B1 The parish council meets once a month to discuss community issues.

B2 The parishioners organized a fundraiser to support a local charity.

C1 The parish boundaries have remained unchanged for centuries.

C2 The historic parish church is a popular tourist attraction.

Examples of parish in a Sentence

formal The parish priest is responsible for overseeing the church's activities within the local parish.

informal I heard there's a new bakery opening up in the parish next week.

slang I can't believe how much drama goes down in our little parish.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, our parish represents a close-knit community where everyone looks out for each other.

Grammatical Forms of parish

• past tense: parished
• plural: parishes
• comparative: more parish
• superlative: most parish
• present tense: parishes
• future tense: will parish
• perfect tense: have parished
• continuous tense: is parishing
• singular: parish
• positive degree: parish
• infinitive: to parish
• gerund: parishing
• participle: parished

Origin and Evolution of parish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'parish' originated from the Latin word 'parochia', which was derived from the Greek word 'paroikia' meaning 'sojourning in a foreign land'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to a local church community, the meaning of 'parish' has evolved to also denote a geographical area served by a particular church or clergy member.