This is the 3022nd most frequent Polish word.
parafia
"Parafia" in Polish means "parish," referring to a local community of Christians linked to a specific church and under the care of a priest.
In this sentence, 'parafia' refers to a community or group associated with a local church or religious administration.
Parafia w mojej okolicy organizuje festyn charytatywny.
The parish in my area is organizing a charity festival.
Here, 'parafia' denotes the specific religious community associated with St. John's church.
Moja babcia zna proboszcza z parafii św. Jana.
My grandmother knows the priest from St. John's parish.
In this sentence, 'parafia' again references the religious institution, focusing on its community activities or facilities.