parishioner

American

[puh-rish-uh-ner] / pəˈrɪʃ ə nər /

noun

one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

parishioner British

/ pəˈrɪʃənə /

noun

a member of a particular parish

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Other Word Forms

nonparishioner noun
parishionership noun

Etymology

Origin of parishioner

1425–75; late Middle English; earlier parishion, Middle English paroschian, -ien, -en < Old French paroissien. See parish, -ian, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"Maybe there will be a pause," one parishioner called Larisa suggested.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

A legacy from a parishioner enabled St Mary-le-Tower to renovate and restore the part of Tower House, which is now the base for the Song School.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

At the nearby church, a lone parishioner rode into the school on a bicycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

“The diocese needs to protect themselves against this litigation,” said Bettini, a longtime parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fresno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

The priest was sufficiently alarmed that he had broken the tenet of parishioner confidentiality.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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