parishioner

noun

pa·​rish·​ion·​er pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce parishioner (audio)
: a member or inhabitant of a parish

Examples of parishioner in a Sentence

the parishioners of First Baptist Church
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The first is in church when the ushers greet your row with the offering basket that’s passed from one parishioner to the next. — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Yet this woman also told the researcher about being a local minister who wrote a monthly newsletter for parishioners. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The neighborhood institution has seen a drop-off in parishioners and students at their adult education school amid fears of deportation, said Father Jean-Mary. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 The global food system accounts for roughly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions, the Resurrection parishioner noted in the interview. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parishioner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parishioner was in the 15th century

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“Parishioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parishioner. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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parishioner

noun
pa·​rish·​io·​ner
pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər
: a member or resident of a parish
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