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Definition of parishioner

parishioner

/pəˈrɪʃənər/
par · ish · ion · er
Plural:parishioners
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Adjective:parochial
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parishioner Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An inhabitant of a parish, especially one who belongs to or regularly attends a particular local church.

Example

"The priest greeted each parishioner warmly on the steps after the Sunday morning service."

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• Rhymes for parishioner

• Nearby Words

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parisian
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English by adding the agentive suffix '-er' to the earlier 'parishion' (from Old French 'paroissien'), ultimately tracing back through Late Latin 'parochia' to Ancient Greek 'paroikia', meaning 'a sojourning in a foreign land'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parishioner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parishioner
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