parish church

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

parish church parish churches

Etymology

From Middle English parische chirche; equivalent to parish + church.

Synonyms

parochial church

Related words

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