Meaning & Definition of word "Parish"

Parish

/ˈpærɪʃ/

1. A local church community or a district served by a particular church.
- Example: The parish held a fundraiser to support local charities.
2. A division of land, often in a rural area, associated with a church.
- Example: She moved to a new parish in the countryside.
3. A territorial unit for the purposes of local governance in some countries.
- Example: 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.

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

● Example Sentence: We’re all in this together, it's a parish thing.