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congregation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
congregation
(noun)
congregation
/ˌkɑːŋgrɪ
ˈ
geɪʃən/
noun
plural
congregations
congregation
/ˌkɑːŋgrɪ
ˈ
geɪʃən/
noun
plural
congregations
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONGREGATION
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1
:
the people who are attending a religious service
The priest addressed the
congregation
.
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2
:
the people who regularly attend religious services
She is a member of a small
congregation
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