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Examples of parishioner in a Sentence
the parishioners of First Baptist Church
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These daily liturgies, open to diverse groups from local parishioners to international pilgrims, emphasize Notre Dame's role as a unifying spiritual hub.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
As the church seeks additional pledges to fund the project, Gesu's leaders hope their vision resonates beyond its 950-some parishioner families to the broader Milwaukee community.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Closing them risks severing access to these services and forces parishioners to adapt to new, often inconvenient, communities.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
Chicago-area churches’ collections of relics vary depending on the interests of clergy and parishioners, according to the Rev. Dennis O’Neill.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of parishioner was
in the 15th century
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“Parishioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parishioner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
parishioner
noun
pa·rish·io·ner
pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər
: a member or resident of a parish
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