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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Eighteen other people, 15 of them students ages 6 to 18 and three parishioners in their 80s, were struck by gunfire, authorities said. James Powel, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 After Burns was placed on leave weeks ago, parishioners complained to the archdiocese and on social media about a lack of information from church officials. Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 McKnight celebrated Mass at the Cure of Ars services Saturday and Sunday, and at the end spoke to parishioners about Storey, reading from a statement that was similar to the one the archdiocese issued on Wednesday. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 As America continues to face tragic acts of school violence, parishioners and leaders alike see Castillo’s example as a source of strength. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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parishioner

noun
pa·​rish·​io·​ner
pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər
: a member or resident of a parish

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