parish church
A church that serves as the religious centre of a parishA church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.
» The old parish church was closed due to its disrepair.
Die alte Stadtkirche wurde wegen Baufälligkeit geschlossen. — raggione
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1 sensesA church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.
Pfarrkirche, Parochialkirche
приходска́я це́рковьprixodskája cérkovʹ
парафіяльна церкваparafijalʹna cerkva
Examples
2 sentencesThe old parish church was closed due to its disrepair.
deDie alte Stadtkirche wurde wegen Baufälligkeit geschlossen. — raggione
Glancing wide over hill and dale, the fair bridal procession at last reached the parish church, which they nearly filled.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English parische chirche; equivalent to parish + church.From Middle English parische chirche; equivalent to parish + church.
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Forms
plural: parish churches| Singular | parish church |
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