parish

[ˈperɪʃ]

parish Definition

• 1. a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor
• 2. the members of a particular church, especially in relation to their local community

Using parish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "parish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The parish council is responsible for maintaining the local roads.

• Example

  The church has a large and active parish.

• Example

  She was born and raised in this parish.

• Example

  The parish priest is retiring next year.

parish Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for parish

• community
• territory
• area
• district
• congregation

Antonyms for parish

• metropolis
• city center

Idioms Using parish

• in someone's parish

  in someone's area of expertise or responsibility

  Example

  I'm afraid that problem is not in my parish. You'll need to speak to someone else.

• leave the parish

  to die

  Example

  He knew he was dying and said he was ready to leave the parish.

• out of one's parish

  outside of one's area of expertise or responsibility

  Example

  I'm sorry, that's out of my parish. You'll need to speak to someone else.

Phrases with parish

• parish pump

  local politics or affairs, especially when regarded as petty or narrow-minded

  Example

  The debate over the new playground equipment quickly turned into a parish pump issue.

• parish register

  an official record of births, marriages, and deaths in a parish

  Example

  The parish register dates back to the early 1700s.

• parish magazine

  a publication produced by a church for its members and the local community

  Example

  The parish magazine includes news, events, and articles of interest to the congregation.

Origins of parish

from Old French 'paroisse', from Latin 'parochia', from Greek 'paroikia', meaning 'sojourning in a foreign land'

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Summary: parish in Brief

The term 'parish' [ˈperɪʃ] refers to a small administrative district with its own church and priest, or the members of a particular church and their local community. It can be used to describe local politics or affairs, as in 'parish pump,' or official records of births, marriages, and deaths, as in 'parish register.' The idiom 'in someone's parish' means within their area of expertise or responsibility, while 'leave the parish' means to die.