English Explanatory Dictionary

parishioner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a parish.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-parishioner.wav

Word forms

parishioner parishioners

Etymology

From Late Middle English parisshoner, from earlier parisshen (c. 1200), from Old French paroissien, parochien, from paroisse (English parish). Equivalent to parish + -ian + -er.

Synonyms

laic layperson parishioner

Derived words

nonparishioner parishionership
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