parish

[/ˈpærɪʃ/]
nounfemininepl: parishes
paróquia
1. An ecclesiastical district under the care of a priest or pastor
The parish church is located in the center of town.
A igreja da paróquia fica no centro da cidade.
2. A civil division of a county or state for local government purposes (used in some US states)
Louisiana is divided into parishes instead of counties.
A Louisiana é dividida em paróquias em vez de condados.
3. The members of a church within a specific area; a congregation
The parish gathered for the Sunday service.
A paróquia se reuniu para o serviço de domingo.
In Brazil, 'paróquia' is primarily used in Catholic Church contexts to describe local church communities and their administrative areas. In the United States, particularly Louisiana, 'parish' is used as an official civil administrative division equivalent to a county. The term carries strong religious and community significance in both contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
congregationdioceseprecinctdistrict

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paróquia
Standard term used in Catholic and religious contexts
Rio de Janeiro
paróquia
Common usage in religious administrative divisions
São Paulo
paróquia
Used in ecclesiastical organization and community references
Portugal
paróquia
Traditional administrative and religious division term

Related Words

churchpriestclergydiocesecongregationparishioner

Related Idioms & Phrases

parish pump - local or parochial concerns
know someone in the parish - be familiar with someone in one's community
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