fara
Pronunciation: /ˈfa.ra/
“fara” is a Polish word. Its 4 meanings in English:
noun
- parish church; parish (church that serves as the religious center of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches)
- parochial school (school associated with the parish of a church)
- parish (part of a diocese; costs associated with parish maintenance)
- hell (place of torment where some or all sinners and evil spirits are believed to go after death)
Etymology
Borrowed from German Pfarre. First attested in 1553. Compare Silesian fara.
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