# parish church

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.

## Etymology
From Middle English parische chirche; equivalent to parish + church.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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