parish
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
a local church with its field of activity.
(in Louisiana) a county.
the people of an ecclesiastical or civil parish.
Curling. house (def. 21).
Idioms about parish
on the parish, British.
receiving charity from local authorities.
Informal. meagerly or inadequately supplied.
Origin of parish
1Other words from parish
- in·ter·par·ish, adjective
- trans·par·ish, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for parish
/ (ˈpærɪʃ) /
a subdivision of a diocese, having its own church and a clergyman: Related adjective: parochial
the churchgoers of such a subdivision
(in England and, formerly, Wales) the smallest unit of local government in rural areas
(in Louisiana) a unit of local government corresponding to a county in other states of the US
the people living in a parish
on the parish history receiving parochial relief
Origin of parish
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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