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parishioner

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pa·rish·ion·er /pəˈrɪʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  RRCsomeone who lives in a parish, especially someone who regularly goes to a Christian church there 〔尤指定期参加教区教堂活动的〕教区居民
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parishionerFor eight years, beginning in 1987, I was a parishioner at Holy Trinity.Moral involvement designates a high intensity of positive involvement - the loyal party member or church parishioner, for example.To date parishioners have been extremely generous in their giving and the scheme has proved a great success.It had always been his way to provide his parishioners with opportunities to challenge themselves.St Aldates hundred or so parishioners already contribute around two hundred pounds a week towards church funds.Thanks to the generosity of the parishioners this target was achieved.Within a few years, Father Campbell had guided more than twenty parishioners through the long, meditative process.
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parishioner
parishioner /pəˈrɪʃənə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone who lives in a parish, especially someone who regularly goes to a Christian church there


pa·rish·ion·erBrE /pəˈrɪʃənə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /pəˈrɪʃənər/ 🔊 nouna person living in a parish, especially one who goes to church regularly 教区居民;(尤指)教区教徒