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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiàohuì xuéxiào
"这家教会学校提供优秀的传统教育。"
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A private primary or secondary school affiliated with a religious parish, typically Roman Catholic or another Christian denomination.
"She received her early education at a local Catholic parochial school."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from 'parochial', originating from the Late Latin 'parochialis' relating to a parish, combined with 'school' from the Greek 'skhole' meaning leisure or place of learning. Historically, these educational institutions were established and funded primarily by local church parishes to provide religious along with secular instruction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parochial school" is said worldwide
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école paroissiale
Transliteration: ekol paʁwazjal
"Il fréquente une école paroissiale près de chez lui."
Pfarrschule
Transliteration: pfaʁˌʃuːlə
"Die Kinder besuchen eine katholische Pfarrschule."
scuola parrocchiale
Transliteration: skwola parrokˈkjale
"I bambini frequentano la scuola parrocchiale del quartiere."
escuela parroquial
Transliteration: esˈkwela pa.roˈkjal
"Estudió toda la primaria en una escuela parroquial."
escola paroquial
Transliteration: esˈkɔlɐ paɾuˈkiw
"Ele foi para uma escola paroquial quando era criança."
पारीश स्कूल
Transliteration: parish skool
"वह एक धार्मिक पारीश स्कूल में पढ़ता है।"
教会学校
Transliteration: jiàohuì xuéxiào
"这家教会学校提供优秀的传统教育。"
교구 학교
Transliteration: gyogu hakgyo
"그는 지역 교구 학교에 다녔습니다."
教区学校
Transliteration: kyōku gakkō
"彼女はその教区学校で子供時代を過ごしました。"
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