Parochial
21parochial — [pə rəʊkɪəl] adjective 1》 relating to a Church parish. 2》 having a narrow outlook or scope: parochial attitudes. Derivatives parochialism noun parochiality noun parochially adverb Origin ME: from OFr., from eccles. L. paroc …
22parochial — adjective 1 only interested in the things that affect you and your local area, and not interested in more important matters: Local newspapers tend to be very parochial. 2 (only before noun) concerned with a parish parochialism noun (U)… …
23parochial — adjective she was constantly challenging their parochial approach to education Syn: narrow minded, small minded, provincial, narrow, small town, conservative, illiberal, intolerant; informal jerkwater See note at bias Ant: broad minded …
24parochial — pa•ro•chi•al [[t]pəˈroʊ ki əl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to a parish or parishes 2) of or pertaining to parochial schools 3) very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial • Etymology: 1350–1400; late ME parochialle, ME parochiele… …
25parochial — /pəˈroʊkiəl / (say puh rohkeeuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to a parish or parishes. 2. confined to or interested only in one s own parish, or some particular narrow district or field: *The politics of a small state like Tasmania are so… …
26parochial — adj. 1 of or concerning a parish. 2 (of affairs, views, etc.) merely local, narrow or restricted in scope. Derivatives: parochialism n. parochiality n. parochially adv. Etymology: ME f. AF parochiel, OF parochial f. eccl.L parochialis (as PARISH) …
27Parochial Registers — Parochial Registers † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Parochial Registers One having the cure of souls is commanded by Divine precept to know his subjects (Conc. Trid., sess. XXIII, c. i, De Ref. ). The better to fulfill this obligation, and… …
28Parochial Mass — • A Mass celebrated for parishioners on all Sundays and holidays of obligation Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Parochial Mass Parochial Mass …
29parochial board — noun (formerly, in Scotland) a board charged with poor relief • • • Main Entry: ↑parochial …
30Parochial Missions, Catholic — • This term is used to designate certain special exertions of the Church s pastoral agencies, made, for the most part, among Catholics, to instruct them more fully in the truths of their religion, to convert sinners, rouse the torpid and… …
