PARISH


Meaning of PARISH in English

/ ˈpærɪʃ; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C ] an area that has its own church and that a priest is responsible for :

a parish church / priest

He is vicar of a large rural parish.

2.

[ C ] (in England) a small country area that has its own elected local government :

the parish council

3.

[ C +sing./pl. v . ] the people living in a particular area, especially those who go to church

For more information see the Cultural Guide

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French and Old French paroche , from late Latin parochia , from Greek paroikia sojourning, based on para- beside, subsidiary + oikos dwelling.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.