Dreye權威釋義

n.[C]

教區
【英】地方行政區
（總稱）教區居民
The parish has welcomed the new vicar with open arms.
教區居民雙手歡迎新來的牧師。
【美】（路易斯安那州的）郡

衍生

a.

parishional

辨析

同義:

n.教區，區域，領土

district bishopric precinct constituency arrondissement ward province borough canton region territory demesne church diocese archdiocese

n.教區居民，會眾

congregation flock fold brethren assembly

同義參見:

department

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district with its own church and clergy.
(also civil parish) Brit. the smallest unit of local government in rural areas.
US (in Louisiana) a territorial division corresponding to a county in other states.

Etymology

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. and OFr. paroche, from late L. parochia, from Gk paroikia ‘sojourning’, based on para- ‘beside, subsidiary’ + oikos ‘dwelling’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》