parishioner

noun

pa·​rish·​ion·​er pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce parishioner (audio)
: a member or inhabitant of a parish

Examples of parishioner in a Sentence

the parishioners of First Baptist Church
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Julie Contreras, who is a pastor and part of United Giving Hope, a longtime immigration rights advocacy organization, said her time in church Sunday was spent comforting parishioners who were frightened by the ICE activity. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Many local faith groups are similarly pointing their parishioners to their national denomination’s relief efforts. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 The church, a vital space for many local immigrant families, made the decision to prioritize the safety of its parishioners, as anxiety builds over potential immigration raids in places of worship. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Diane Owens Prettyman is a parishioner at All Saints Episcopal Church. Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parishioner 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parishioner was in the 15th century

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“Parishioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parishioner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

parishioner

noun
pa·​rish·​io·​ner
pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər
: a member or resident of a parish

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