Parish

/ˈpærɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A local church community or a district served by a particular church.

The parish held a fundraiser to support local charities.

A division of land, often in a rural area, associated with a church.

She moved to a new parish in the countryside.

A territorial unit for the purposes of local governance in some countries.

The parish council met to discuss community development plans.

Middle English 'parisshe', from Old French 'paroisse', from ecclesiastical Latin 'parochia', from Greek 'parokhē' meaning 'neighborhood'.

parish church

The principal church in a parish.

parishioner

A member of a parish.

in parish

Within the area governed by a particular parish.

clergy

The body of all people ordained for religious duties.

diocese

A district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.

A tight-knit community or group, often used to refer to a local connection.

We’re all in this together, it's a parish thing.