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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPfarrschule
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pfaʁˌʃuːlə
"Die Kinder besuchen eine katholische Pfarrschule."
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A private primary or secondary school affiliated with a religious parish, typically Roman Catholic or another Christian denomination.
"She received her early education at a local Catholic parochial school."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective parochial, originating from the Late Latin parochialis and Greek paroikia (meaning a settlement or parish), combined with school from the Latin schola. Historically, it refers to an educational institution maintained by a religious parish or church organization, predominantly within Christian denominations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parochial school" is said worldwide
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école paroissiale
Transliteration: ekol paʁwazjal
"Il fréquente une école paroissiale près de chez lui."
Pfarrschule
Transliteration: pfaʁˌʃuːlə
"Die Kinder besuchen eine katholische Pfarrschule."
scuola parrocchiale
Transliteration: skwola parrokˈkjale
"I bambini frequentano la scuola parrocchiale del quartiere."
escuela parroquial
Transliteration: esˈkwela pa.roˈkjal
"Estudió toda la primaria en una escuela parroquial."
escola paroquial
Transliteration: esˈkɔlɐ paɾuˈkiw
"Ele foi para uma escola paroquial quando era criança."
पारीश स्कूल
Transliteration: parish skool
"वह एक धार्मिक पारीश स्कूल में पढ़ता है।"
教会学校
Transliteration: jiàohuì xuéxiào
"这家教会学校提供优秀的传统教育。"
교구 학교
Transliteration: gyogu hakgyo
"그는 지역 교구 학교에 다녔습니다."
教区学校
Transliteration: kyōku gakkō
"彼女はその教区学校で子供時代を過ごしました。"
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