Advertisement
Advertisement
parish house
noun
- a building used by a church chiefly for administrative and social purposes.
- (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) the residence of a cleric.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of parish house1
Discover More
Example Sentences
One night there was a little entertainment at the parish house and I had my way.
When the Reverend Samuel Thaddeus died, they had built him, not a monument, but a parish house.
He lived with him in the parish house and took a zealous part in his pastor's practices and mortifications.
As they drove along, he looked with a speculative eye on one or two eligible sites for the Parish House.
It is now used as the house of worship, while the Methodist Church has become a gymnasium and parish house.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse