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parish

/ˈpær.ɪʃ/

/ˈpɛr.ɪʃ/

Translations

parishnoun

parishes

/ˈpær.ɪʃ/

/ˈpɛr.ɪʃ/

The parish gathered for the Sunday service at the local church.

La paroisse s'est réunie pour le service du dimanche à l'église locale.

Additional translations

paroisseAdministration locale, notamment dans certains pays anglophones.

Synonyms

parishadjective

/ˈpær.ɪʃ/

Used primarily attributively (parish priest, parish council); rarely, if ever, graded.

The parish records were digitised for easier access.

Les registres paroissiaux ont été numérisés pour faciliter l'accès.

Synonyms

parishnoun

A local church community or congregation, typically one that is part of a larger religious organization.

The parish gathered for the Sunday service at the local church.

A territorial division within a diocese, under the pastoral care of a priest or minister.

The parish boundaries were redrawn to accommodate the growing population.

In some countries, a civil administrative district, similar to a county.

The parish council met to discuss the new community center project.

parishadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a parish (ecclesiastical or civil).

The parish records were digitised for easier access.