parish house
Americannoun
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a building used by a church chiefly for administrative and social purposes.
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(especially in the Roman Catholic Church) the residence of a cleric.
Etymology
Origin of parish house
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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Vallejo took refuge in the parish house and, as of Tuesday morning, was still locked inside with eight accompanying parishioners, according to a tweet sent by the priest.
From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2022
The fire was apparently set in the basement of the parish house, across the street from Lafayette Square and around the corner from the historic church itself.
From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2020
The parish house connected to the St. John’s Church, which contains offices and parlors for gatherings, was indeed on fire.
From Fox News • Jun. 1, 2020
His work there has left him with a little secret - the spectacular view from his parish house porch.
From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2014
Tormented by the certainty that he was his wife’s brother, Aureliano ran out to the parish house to search through the moldy and moth-eaten archives for some clue to his parentage.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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