parochie

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === prochie (archaic, dialectal) === Etymology === From Middle Dutch prochie, from Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek πᾰροικῐ́ᾱ (păroikĭ́ā). The a was usually syncopated in Middle Dutch, but it was restored and became increasingly common in early modern Dutch due to influence of the Latin term. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌpaːˈrɔ.xi/ Hyphenation: pa‧ro‧chie === Noun === parochie f (plural parochies or parochiën, no diminutive) (chiefly Roman Catholicism) a parish Synonym: kerspel ==== Derived terms ====