pâraîsse
Norman edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
pâraîsse f (plural pâraîsses)
- (Jersey, Christianity, civil administration) parish
Derived terms edit
- assembliée d'pâraîsse (“parish assembly”)
- pâraîssien (“parishioner”)