Parishioners Meaning in English
word · lemma: parishioner
pɝˈɪʃənɝz
puh-RISH-uh-nerz
pˈæɹɪʃənəz
puh-RISH-uh-nuhz
Definition
Parishioners are people who regularly attend or belong to a particular local church, especially within the Christian tradition.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in a Christian context, especially Catholic or Anglican churches. Refers specifically to regular churchgoers, not visitors. Usually used in formal or church-related discussions.
Spanish: feligresesPortuguese (BR): paroquianosPortuguese (PT): paroquianosChinese (Simplified): 教区教友 - 教区信徒Chinese (Traditional): 教區教友 - 教區信徒Hindi: गिरजाघर के सदस्यArabic: رعية الكنيسةBengali: গির্জার সদস্য - প্যারিশিয়নার (খ্রিস্টান ধর্মাবলম্বী)Russian: прихожанеJapanese: 教区民 - 信徒（教会の）Vietnamese: giáo dân - giáo hữuKorean: 교구민 - 신자Turkish: cemaat üyesi - kilise cemaatiUrdu: گرجا گھر کے رکن - پیرشنیئرIndonesian: umat paroki - jemaat gereja
Example Sentences
The parishioners attend Sunday mass together.
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Many parishioners helped clean the church.
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The priest spoke to the parishioners after the service.
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During the festival, all the parishioners brought homemade food to share.
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Some parishioners volunteer to organize community events every month.
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The church was packed with parishioners on Christmas Eve.
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