PARISH


Meaning of PARISH in English

■ noun

1》 (in the Christian Church) a small administrative district with its own church and clergy.

2》 (also civil ~ ) Brit. the smallest unit of local government in rural areas.

3》 US (in Louisiana) a territorial division corresponding to a county in other states.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. and OFr. paroche , from late L. parochia , from Gk paroikia 'sojourning', based on para- 'beside, subsidiary' + oikos 'dwelling'.

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