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Definition of parish

noun

(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor: [as modifier]:a parish church
(also civil parish) British the smallest unit of local government, constituted only in rural areas: [as modifier]:a parish councillor
US (in Louisiana) a territorial division corresponding to a county in other states.

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Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French paroche, from late Latin parochia, from Greek paroikia 'sojourning', based on para- 'beside, subsidiary' + oikos 'dwelling'

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