parishioner
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonparishioner noun
- parishionership noun
Etymology
Origin of parishioner
1425–75; late Middle English; earlier parishion, Middle English paroschian, -ien, -en < Old French paroissien. See parish, -ian, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Charlie suggested to the local priest the idea of using the parish church's juvenile sodality - a religious group for young parishioners - as the basis for a football league.
From BBC
The Japanese priest and his parishioners gathered before dawn, hoping that climate change had not robbed them of the chance to experience an increasingly rare communion with the sacred.
From Barron's
Merrett said parishioners will be "thrilled" if the flooding scheme is scrapped.
From BBC
Angel now looks like Italy’s PM and parishioners fume.
From MarketWatch
Shortly after the tragedy, parishioners mobilised to set up a memorial so people could leave messages of support or prayers on the wall behind the alter.
From Barron's
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