French word

paroisse

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁwas/

Meaning

  • feminine nounparish

Example

La paroisse organise une fête ce dimanche.

The parish is organizing a festival this Sunday.

Illustration for paroisse (parish)

More examples

Des bénévoles de la paroisse aident à distribuer les repas.

Volunteers from the parish help distribute meals.

Core concept

A local church district linking its residents with pastoral care and a parish community.

Common phrases

  • l'église de la paroisse

    the parish church

  • les bénévoles de la paroisse

    the parish volunteers

Similar words

église: A building used for worship, weddings, and other religious ceremonies.
quartier: A local district where people live and carry out their daily activities.
communauté: A group of people united by a shared purpose or interest.

Definition in French

Territoire religieux confié à un curé ou à une équipe pastorale, rassemblant les fidèles d'une même localité.

Word origin

French paroisse comes through Old French from Latin parochia, ultimately from Greek paroikia, referring to a community living nearby or among others.

Usage tips

  • Paroisse is feminine, so standard forms include une paroisse and la paroisse, not un paroisse.

Related words

  • paroissienparishionernoun

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