Parochial: meaning, definitions and examples

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parochial

 

[ pษ™หˆrษ™สŠ.ki.ษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

education

Of or relating to a parish or parishes. Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts.

Synonyms

insular, narrow-minded, provincial

Examples of usage

  • The parochial school only admitted students from the local area.
  • His parochial mindset prevented him from understanding global issues.
Context #2 | Adjective

attitude

Having a limited or narrow outlook, restricted in scope or range.

Synonyms

limited, narrow, restricted

Examples of usage

  • Her parochial views on politics made it difficult for her to have open discussions.
  • The company's parochial approach hindered its ability to compete internationally.

Translations

Translations of the word "parochial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paroquial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅ‹เคšเคฟเคฏเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pfarrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paroki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั…ะพะดััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ parafialny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•™ๅŒบใฎ (kyลku no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paroissial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parroquial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parokyal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ต๊ตฌ์˜ (gyogu-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุนูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ farnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ farskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•™ๅŒบ็š„ (jiร oqลซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพupnijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณknar-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะธั…ะพะดั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parish

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parroquial

Word origin

The word 'parochial' originated from the late Middle English word 'parochiall', which came from the Old French 'parochial', and from the ecclesiastical Latin 'parochialis', meaning 'of a parish'. The term evolved to its current usage in the 17th century, referring to a narrow focus or limited perspective.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,206, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.