pâraîsse

See also: paraisse and pâraisse

Norman

Etymology

From Old French paroisse, from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, “a dwelling abroad”), from πάροικος (pároikos, “neighboring, foreigner”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).

Noun

pâraîsse f (plural pâraîsses)

1. (Jersey, Christianity, civil administration) parish

Derived terms

• assembliée d'pâraîsse (“parish assembly”)
• pâraîssien (“parishioner”)