/ Dictionary / Index P Parochial Church Council: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Paro'chial Church' Coun'cil Pronunciation: [key] — Anglican Ch. Anglican Ch. the ruling body of a parish, composed of the vicar, the churchwardens, and elected laypersons. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. parochial parochialism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language