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Definition of congregation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
local believersthose who attend worship together at a church as one body
- The congregation filled the hall for the Sunday service.
2.
Catholic ChurchTECH. administrative body in the Catholic ChurchTECH.
- The congregation made decisions on church matters.
3.
universityTECH. UK assembly of university staff or membersTECH. UK
- The congregation discussed the new academic policies.
Expressions with congregation
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express views to those who already agree
He tends to preach to the congregation about recycling.
Origin of congregation
Latin, congregare (to gather)
Terms with congregation included in their meaning
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religion
religious congregation led by a pastor
congregation
Jewish congregation for worship or study
religion
jewish religious leader of a congregation
congregation person
member of a church with lively worship
religious leader
head of a religious order or congregation
liturgical
phrase recited by a congregation
religion
Christian ceremony blessing the congregation
music
response in liturgical music sung by choir or congregation
abr: congregation
group of people meeting for religious worship
religion
responsibility for spiritual guidance of a congregation
religious member
member of a Catholic missionary congregation founded in 1732
church governance
religious system where each congregation governs itself
Examples of congregation in a sentence
After the service, the congregation gathered for coffee in the hall. The congregation oversees the church's global missions. A new congregation was established to handle liturgical affairs. The congregation voted on the new curriculum. A special congregation was called to address the issue.
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- French:congrégation, conseil, ...
- German:Gemeinde, Kongregation, ...
- Italian:congregazione, riunione, ...
- Spanish:congregación, ...
- Portuguese:congregação, reunião, ...
- Chinese:会众, 教会委员会, ...
- Japanese:会衆, 教会の会衆, ...
- Arabic:الجَمَاعَة الكَنَسِيَّة, مجمع, ...
- Hebrew:קְהִילָּה, קוֹנְגְרֶגַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:приход, собрание, ...
- Ukrainian:релігійна громада, конгрегація, ...
- Hindi:मण्डली, मंडली, ...
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