parish
//ˈpærɪʃ//
Noun
parishSingular
parishesPlural
1
A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor, especially in Christian denominations such as the Anglican, Catholic, or Orthodox churches.
The priest serves three parishes in the rural area.
2
The members of such a district; the congregation of a local church.
The parish gathered for the annual church festival.
3
In Louisiana, a civil division corresponding to a county in other U.S. states.
Orleans Parish includes the city of New Orleans.
4
A local church community and its members.
The parish gathered for the annual celebration.