parishioner
noun
pa·rish·ion·er pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər 
: a member or inhabitant of a parish
Example Sentences
the parishioners of First Baptist Church
Recent Examples on the Web The parishioner, who was in his 70s, then disarmed Smith and kept him detained until authorities arrived. 
Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 31 July 2022 Every parishioner in this tight-knit, bilingual community seemed to know Lopez, who has been assisting during services for eight years. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 29 May 2022 An Orthodox church in Mequon is helping out, Burzynski said, with a parishioner putting up the family until a more permanent place can be secured. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022 To Empowerment parishioner Dorothy Hemsley, a 73-year-old from Owings Mills, the charges against Mosby reflect unfair persecution of Black women. Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 16 Jan. 2022 John is not a St. Mary of the Falls parishioner but is involved with the TMIY – That Man is You – program. cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022 The reorganization is one of the largest in the region's history and will in some way impact every Catholic priest, parishioner and student in the archdiocese, which stretches across 19 counties in western and southern Ohio. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 June 2022 Perkins described Jones as a good father and provider, an active church parishioner and community volunteer who dedicated 25 years of his life to serving the Detroit Police Department. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 In the months since the policy was introduced, Greiten has had at least one longtime parishioner — who sat on a number of committees — resign from her posts and leave Catholicism entirely. Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022 See More
Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 31 July 2022 Every parishioner in this tight-knit, bilingual community seemed to know Lopez, who has been assisting during services for eight years. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 29 May 2022 An Orthodox church in Mequon is helping out, Burzynski said, with a parishioner putting up the family until a more permanent place can be secured. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022 To Empowerment parishioner Dorothy Hemsley, a 73-year-old from Owings Mills, the charges against Mosby reflect unfair persecution of Black women. Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 16 Jan. 2022 John is not a St. Mary of the Falls parishioner but is involved with the TMIY – That Man is You – program. cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022 The reorganization is one of the largest in the region's history and will in some way impact every Catholic priest, parishioner and student in the archdiocese, which stretches across 19 counties in western and southern Ohio. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 June 2022 Perkins described Jones as a good father and provider, an active church parishioner and community volunteer who dedicated 25 years of his life to serving the Detroit Police Department. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 In the months since the policy was introduced, Greiten has had at least one longtime parishioner — who sat on a number of committees — resign from her posts and leave Catholicism entirely. Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
parishioner
noun
pa·rish·io·ner pə-ˈri-shə-nər
: a member of a particular church
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