parisshe

Middle English

/paˈriʃ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A parish governmental unit, either religious or secular
  • The people who are members of or who reside within a parish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French paroisse derived from Latin parochia, paroecia derived from Ancient Greek παροικία (a dwelling abroad, dwelling abroad).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παροικία

Gloss

a dwelling abroad, dwelling abroad

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