parishes
The word “parishes” has 3 syllables: par-ish-es
It's pronounced as /ˈpær.ɪ.ʃɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for parishes?
In the thesaurus, “parishes” has 3 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for parishes along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for parishes
- churches
- congregations
- flocks
Meanings of parishes
- noun
- In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
- The community attending that church; the members of the parish.
- An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
- A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.
- An administrative subdivision in the U.S. state of Louisiana that is equivalent to a county in other U.S. states.
Example Sentences
- Several parishes joined together for the charity event.
- The bishop oversees multiple parishes in the region.
- Many rural parishes struggle with declining populations.
- The festival is celebrated across different parishes every year.
- Some parishes have historic churches dating back centuries.
On this page you'll find 3 synonyms or another words to parishes, such as: churches, congregations, flocks.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
laities
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- laymen
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