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parishes

/ˈpærɪʃɪz/

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noun

Paroisses

In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.

Examples :

"The Catholic diocese is divided into several parishes, each with its own church and priest. "

Le diocèse catholique est divisé en plusieurs paroisses, chacune avec sa propre église et son propre prêtre.

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noun

Paroisse, paroissiens

The community attending that church; the members of the parish.

Examples :

""The parishes worked together to organize a food drive for families in need during the holidays." "

Les paroisses ont travaillé ensemble pour organiser une collecte de nourriture pour les familles dans le besoin pendant les vacances.

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noun

Paroisses

Examples :

"The church offered after-school programs for children from all its parishes in the surrounding area. "

L'église proposait des programmes périscolaires pour les enfants de toutes ses paroisses des environs.

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noun

Paroisses

A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.

Examples :

""Road maintenance in the county is divided by parishes, so each area is responsible for keeping its local roads in good condition." "

L'entretien des routes dans le comté est divisé par paroisses, de sorte que chaque zone est responsable du maintien en bon état de ses routes locales.

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noun

Paroisse

An administrative subdivision in the U.S. state of Louisiana that is equivalent to a county in other U.S. states.

Examples :

"Because Louisiana does not have counties, its administrative divisions are called parishes. "

Comme la Louisiane n'a pas de comtés, ses divisions administratives sont appelées paroisses.

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