Sample sentences for PAROCHIAL

2 meanings

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1 —as in:
limited by a parochial view

Definition

narrowly restricted in outlook — typically concerned only with local matters

parochial = narrowly restricted in outlook — typically concerned only with local matters

The parochial snobbery of these people was partly responsible for their failure to convert the Indians.
Arthur Miller -- The Crucible

parochial = narrow outlook

2 —as in:
parochial school

Definition

relating to religious organization — especially a parish (church and surrounding area)

They both attended parochial elementary schools. Hers was Catholic and his was Lutheran.

parochial = relating to religious organization — especially a parish (church and surrounding area)

Other Uses (with this meaning)

By those best acquainted with his habits, the paleness of the young minister's cheek was accounted for by his too earnest devotion to study, his scrupulous fulfilment of parochial duty, and more than all, to the fasts and vigils of which he made a frequent practice, in order to keep the grossness of this earthly state from clogging and obscuring his spiritual lamp.
Nathaniel Hawthorne -- The Scarlet Letter

parochial = religious

Every Orthodox Jew sent his male children to a yeshiva, a Jewish parochial school,
Chaim Potok -- The Chosen

parochial = relating to a church (or parish) (or in this instance, a temple)

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