noun
parishioner
puh-RIH-shuh-nuh
noun
1
A member of a particular parish.
"The parishioners gathered for the Sunday service."
How to Use Parishioner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who belongs to and attends a particular parish church.
Common pairings
loyal parishioners
longtime parishioner
Word Forms
parishioners plural
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Etymology
From Old French paroissien, "member of a parish," built on paroisse ("parish").