Congregation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word congregation
Brit.  |kɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word congregation

noun

- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church (syn: faithful, fold)
- an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph
a great congregation of birds flew over
- the act of congregating

Extra examples

The priest addressed the congregation.

She is a member of a small congregation.

The congregation knelt to pray.

Several members of the congregation are away.

The congregation sang hymns and spirituals.

His voice boomed out across the congregation.

The minister preached to the congregation about the need for tolerance.

He dismissed the congregation with a benediction.

...hymnals are distributed among the congregation before the church service so everyone can join in the singing...

...the minister urged his congregation to be less revengeful and more forgiving in spirit...

...solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation...

...an unrighteous act that cannot go unpunished by the congregation...

The congregation is dispersing.

The congregation knelt in prayer.

Rev. Dawson addressed the congregation from the pulpit.

Word forms

noun
singular: congregation
plural: congregations
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