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congregation

 

[ ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious gathering

A congregation is a group of people gathered for religious worship. It can also refer to the members of a particular church or synagogue. Congregations often meet regularly for worship services, prayers, and community events.

Synonyms

assembly, flock, parishioners

Examples of usage

  • The congregation gathers every Sunday morning for worship.
  • The rabbi addressed the congregation during the service.
  • The congregation welcomed new members with open arms.
  • The congregation sang hymns together.
  • The congregation organized a charity event for the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "congregation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 congregação

🇮🇳 सभा

🇩🇪 Gemeinde

🇮🇩 jemaat

🇺🇦 збори

🇵🇱 zgromadzenie

🇯🇵 集会 (しゅうかい)

🇫🇷 congrégation

🇪🇸 congregación

🇹🇷 cemaat

🇰🇷 회중 (회중)

🇸🇦 جماعة

🇨🇿 shromáždění

🇸🇰 zhromaždenie

🇨🇳 教会 (jiàohuì)

🇸🇮 zbor

🇮🇸 söfnuður

🇰🇿 жиналыс

🇬🇪 კონგრეგაცია

🇦🇿 cəbrəşmə

🇲🇽 congregación

Etymology

The word 'congregation' originated from the Latin word 'congregatio', which means 'a gathering, assembly, or collection'. The term has been used in religious contexts for centuries to refer to groups of people coming together for worship and spiritual fellowship. Over time, 'congregation' has become widely associated with churches and religious communities, symbolizing unity, faith, and shared beliefs.

See also: congregating.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,838 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.