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

Etymology

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.