Meaning
parish
- parish church
In a sentence
La mia parrocchia organizza un corso di italiano.
My parish organizes an Italian course.
Hai già visto la nuova parrocchia del quartiere?
Have you already seen the new parish church in the neighborhood?
Ieri non sono andato in parrocchia con Luca.
Yesterday I didn't go to the parish with Luca.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parrocchia | feminine · singular |
| parrocchie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use parrocchia for the local Catholic community or administrative unit; chiesa usually means the building or the Church in general.
- For the building specifically, Italians often say chiesa parrocchiale rather than just parrocchia when clarity matters.
- Common with di: la parrocchia di San Marco, il parroco della parrocchia. It is feminine: una parrocchia, le parrocchie.