parishioner

noun

pa·​rish·​ion·​er pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce parishioner (audio)
: a member or inhabitant of a parish

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 See all Example Sentences for parishioner 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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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