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parochialization

9.9

The act of making an area or institution into a church parish

noun
/pəˌroʊkiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Specialized

: parroquialización

During the parochialization, many new parishes were created to better serve the growing population.

Examples

Historical records detail the parochialization of rural areas during the nineteenth century.
The parochialization of the region brought new administrative structures to the local churches.
After years of discussion, the community supported the parochialization of their school.
The parochialization of the community was evident in the new church policies.
After the parochialization, local leaders gained more control over resources.
The parochialization of the diocese led to clearer governance and increased local participation in church activities.
The parochialization process involved organizing the churches into distinct parishes under local leadership.

Surface Forms

parochialization singular

parochializations plural

Morphology

parochialization = parochial (transparent) = parochial + ization

The word is a straightforward nominalization of 'parochial', referring to the process of making something parish-based or administratively parochial.

Etymology

Parochialization comes from parochial, which comes from parish meaning 'a local church area'. So parochialization is the act of making a place into a parish or putting it under church administration.