parish
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
parishes
plural
parishes
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARISH
[count]
1
a
:
an area that has its own local church and priest or minister
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The parish will be getting a new priest soon.
b
:
the group of people who go to the church in a particular area
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The parish has grown significantly in the last three years.
2
a
US
:
an area in Louisiana that is like a county
b
British
:
a small area that has its own local government
— parish
adjective, always used before a noun-
a parish priest/minister
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the parish church
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He was elected to the parish council.
