No. 3,022 in Polish
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 a sentence
Parafia w mojej okolicy organizuje festyn charytatywny.
The parish in my area is organizing a charity festival.
In this sentence, 'parafia' refers to a community or group associated with a local church or religious administration.
Moja babcia zna proboszcza z parafii św. Jana.
My grandmother knows the priest from St. John's parish.
Here, 'parafia' denotes the specific religious community associated with St. John's church.
Zgłosiłem się do wolontariatu w parafii.
I volunteered at the parish.
In this sentence, 'parafia' again references the religious institution, focusing on its community activities or facilities.
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