parishioner
noun
one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.
parishioners
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pluralof parishioner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Before the service began, a worshiper read aloud the names of some 200 parishioners who perished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nearby, Maria E. Morales — who led the procession from Resurrection’s steps to the multipurpose room — passed out fliers and talked to fellow parishioners who wanted to get more involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
On a recent Sunday in Tuskegee, parishioners gathered outside Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, grappling with the Supreme Court ruling and their future in the district.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Clearwater residents and officials blame the church and its parishioners for buying properties and keeping them vacant; Scientologists say they have redevelopment in mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Though not always full, it could seat about a thousand parishioners.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
