Congregation

Quick meaning: Congregation is a noun meaning The act of congregating or collecting together.

Meaning

The act of congregating or collecting together.

More Meanings

1. A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic Church.
2. A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.
3. Any large gathering of people.
4. A flock of various birds, such as plovers or eagles.
5. (UK, Oxford University) The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.
6. A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).

Example Sentences

"Oh! I wasted most of my morning crawling to a murmuration of starlings, which I foolishly mistook for congregation of plover."

In Hebrew, bonai shalom means “builders of peace,” and the congregation welcomes both Jews and non-Jews to participate in all aspects of the community.

The critically low level of rainfall in the second half of 2020 – approaching 50% year on year for November – led the religious affairs directorate to instruct imams and their congregations to pray for rain last month.

During the wedding ( usually held on a Saturday ) , you and your committee sit on " facing benches ” before the rest of the congregation ( your guests ) . Everyone worships silently until you two feel that it's time to say your vows .

Word Forms

• congregations

Synonyms for congregation

Depending on context, synonyms include flock, fold, laity, faithful, congregating.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include faithful, fold, congregating, chapel, parish, church.

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