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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparrocchia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: parˈrɔkkja
"La parrocchia ha offerto aiuto alle famiglie bisognose."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
"The local parish organized a charity drive to support families in need." - 2
The members of a church community considered collectively.
"The entire parish gathered in the hall for the annual autumn festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French term 'paroisse', which comes from the Late Latin 'parochia', ultimately from the Ancient Greek 'paroikia' meaning 'sojourning in a strange place' or 'diocese'. Historically used in ecclesiastical administration to denote the territorial district served by a single church and priest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parish" is said worldwide
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paroisse
Transliteration: pa.ʁwas
"La paroisse locale a organisé une fête pour les habitants."
Gemeinde
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪndə
"Die Gemeinde feierte das Erntedankfest zusammen."
parrocchia
Transliteration: parˈrɔkkja
"La parrocchia ha offerto aiuto alle famiglie bisognose."
parroquia
Transliteration: paˈrokja
"La parroquia local celebró su aniversario este fin de semana."
paróquia
Transliteration: paˈɾɔki.ɐ
"A paróquia organizou uma festa para a comunidade."
पल्ली
Transliteration: palli
"स्थानीय पल्ली ने गरीबों के लिए एक अभियान शुरू किया।"
教区
Transliteration: jiào qū
"这个教区历史悠久，拥有许多信徒。"
교구
Transliteration: gyo-gu
"본당 신부님이 교구 신자들이 모인 자리를 주재하셨습니다."
小教区
Transliteration: shōkyōku
"その小教区は地域社会の活動に熱心です。"
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