Congregate: meaning, definitions and examples
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congregate
[ หkษล.ษกrษช.ษกeษชt ]
in a religious context
To come together in a group or crowd, especially for a religious purpose. Congregate often implies gathering for worship, prayer, or other religious activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The faithful congregated at the church for Sunday service.
- Pilgrims from around the world congregate in Mecca during Hajj.
in a social context
To gather or assemble in a group, usually for a common purpose or social interaction. Congregate can also refer to people coming together in a specific location.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Friends congregated at the park for a picnic.
- Students often congregate in the library during exam week.
Translations
Translations of the word "congregate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น congregar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเค เคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช versammeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkumpul
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑะธัะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ gromadziฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใพใ
๐ซ๐ท se rassembler
๐ช๐ธ congregar
๐น๐ท toplanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฌู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ shromaลพฤovat se
๐ธ๐ฐ zhromaลพฤovaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ่้
๐ธ๐ฎ zbirati se
๐ฎ๐ธ safna saman
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toplaลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ congregar
Word origin
The word 'congregate' originated from the Latin word 'congregatus', which is the past participle of 'congregare', meaning 'to collect, gather together'. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century, originally with a religious connotation. Over time, 'congregate' has evolved to encompass gatherings beyond just religious contexts, becoming a common term for people coming together in various settings.