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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)
- (Jersey, Christianity, civil administration) parish
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