parishioner

/pəˈrɪʃənə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /pəˈrɪʃənər/ (ame, ipa) · /pə-ˈri-sh(ə-)nər/ (ame, mw)

parishioner — 名詞

  • parishionersingular
  • parishionersplural

1. someone who belongs to a local church area and regularly attends services there,

1.名詞C1
釋義

教區居民

屬於某教區、常去當地教會的信徒

someone who belongs to a local church area and regularly attends services there, usually being known to the priest who looks after that area.

例句

Father Mathieu greeted each parishioner by name as they entered the small stone church.

Mathieu 神父在每位教友走進這座小石頭教堂時，都能叫出他們的名字。

typical context: priest addressing parishioners by name

The elderly parishioners brought home-cooked dishes to share after the Sunday morning service.

年長的教區居民們會帶自己做的菜，在週日早禮拜後一起分享。

collocation: elderly parishioners

同義詞
  • congregant

    more general; any member of a religious congregation, not tied to a parish system

  • churchgoer

    broader; anyone who attends church regularly, without the parish-membership meaning

  • worshipper

    focuses on the act of worship; not specifically tied to one parish

文法句型

a parishioner of [church/parish]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a church official (priest, vicar) interacting with the parishioner, or the parishioner is described in relation to a named church or parish. Mostly appears in Christian contexts, especially Catholic and Anglican.

常見錯誤

❌He is a parishioner of the city.
✅He is a parishioner of St. Mary's church.
💡a parishioner belongs to a specific church or parish, not to a place in general.
❌Anyone who walks into the church is a parishioner.
✅Anyone who is officially part of the church community is a parishioner.
💡being a parishioner implies regular attendance and membership, not a single visit.