parishioner

[puh-rish-uh-ner]

noun

1. one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

parishioner

/ pəˈrɪʃənə /

noun

1. a member of a particular parish

Other Word Forms

• parishionership noun
• nonparishioner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of parishioner¹

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

Example Sentences

It tells the story of Rector of Champton, Canon Daniel Clement who finds himself caught up in a murder case when the dead body of one of his parishioners is discovered at the church.

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Witnesses described chaos as parishioners ran through smoke and flames.

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It is home to dozens of parishioners who live on the monastery’s compound.

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On a recent Sunday at Santo Domingo de Guzmán Roman Catholic Church in the capital’s Baruta district, Father Leonardo Marius urged parishioners to ignore the drumbeat of war pounding the airwaves and internet.

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Priest Nicholas Cragle, an American who recently moved to Alaska after living in Russia for seven years, says the conflict is "particularly painful and close to the hearts" of parishioners.

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