con|gre|ga|tion

con|gre|ga|tion
con|gre|ga|tion «KONG gruh GAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act of coming together into a crowd or mass; act of assembling: »

the congregation of birds before flying south.

2. a group of people gathered for religious worship or instruction: »

The whole congregation rose to sing a hymn.

3. a gathering of people or things; assembly: »

The congregation of sightseers increased in summer.

SYNONYM(S): company, assemblage.
4. Roman Catholic Church. a) a religious community or order with a common rule with or without solemn vows, devoted to religious or charitable work. b) a committee of cardinals or other clergymen.
5. all the inhabitants of a settlement, town, or parish in the New England colonies where Congregationalism was established.
6. a) (in the Old Testament) the Israelites. b) (in the New Testament) the Christians.
7. British. a general assembly of the qualified members of the faculty of a university.

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  • con´gre|ga´tion|al|ly — con|gre|ga|tion|al «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of a congregation; done by a congregation: »congregational singing. 2. recognizing the governing power of the congregation. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ly, adverb. Con|gre|ga|tion|al «KONG gruh… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Con|gre|ga|tion|al — «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of a congregation; done by a congregation: »congregational singing. 2. recognizing the governing power of the congregation. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ly, adverb. Con|gre|ga|tion|al «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuhl»,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|gre|ga|tion|al — «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of a congregation; done by a congregation: »congregational singing. 2. recognizing the governing power of the congregation. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ly, adverb. Con|gre|ga|tion|al «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuhl»,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist — con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm» …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist — con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm» …   Useful english dictionary

  • Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism — «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the principles… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism — «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the principles… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·gre·ga·tion — /ˌkɑːŋgrıˈgeıʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] 1 : the people who are attending a religious service The priest addressed the congregation. 2 : the people who regularly attend religious services She is a member of a small congregation …   Useful english dictionary

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