Parishioners: meaning, definitions and examples
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parishioners
[ pəˈrɪʃ.ə.nər ]
religious
Members of a particular parish, especially those who regularly attend church services.
Synonyms
churchgoers, congregation, worshippers
Examples of usage
- Parishioners gathered for the Sunday morning service.
- The priest welcomed the parishioners to the church.
- The parishioners supported the fundraising event for the church.
- The parishioners voted on the new church programs.
- Many parishioners volunteer to help with community outreach.
Translations
Translations of the word "parishioners" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paroquianos
🇮🇳 पैरिशनर्स
🇩🇪 Gemeindemitglieder
🇮🇩 umat paroki
🇺🇦 парафіяни
🇵🇱 parafianie
🇯🇵 教区民 (kyōkumin)
🇫🇷 paroissiens
🇪🇸 feligreses
🇹🇷 cemaat üyeleri
🇰🇷 교구민 (gyogumin)
🇸🇦 رعية الكنيسة
🇨🇿 farníci
🇸🇰 farníci
🇨🇳 教区居民 (jiàoqū jūmín)
🇸🇮 župljani
🇮🇸 sóknarbörn
🇰🇿 шіркеу мүшелері
🇬🇪 მრევლი
🇦🇿 kilsə üzvləri
🇲🇽 feligreses
Word origin
The word 'parishioner' originated in the late 15th century from the Old French word 'parochien' and the Medieval Latin word 'parochianus', both meaning 'inhabitant of a parish'. The concept of parishioners has been integral to the structure of Christian churches throughout history, with parishioners forming the core community of believers in a specific geographic area.