Congregate: meaning, definitions and examples

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congregate

 

[ หˆkษ’ล‹.ษกrษช.ษกeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

assemble, gather, meet

Examples of usage

  • The faithful congregated at the church for Sunday service.
  • Pilgrims from around the world congregate in Mecca during Hajj.
Context #2 | Verb

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

assemble, gather, meet

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น congregar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค•เคŸเฅเค เคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versammeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkumpul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gromadziฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›†ใพใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se rassembler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ congregar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฌู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shromaลพฤovat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhromaลพฤovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่š้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbirati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safna saman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toplaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ congregar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,773, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.