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con·gre·ga·tion
 congregation
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- pronunciation:
- kang
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A congregation is all the members who belong to a particular church, synagogue, or other religious community, or all the people who attend one particular religious service.
The synagogue's congregation has increased this year.The minister gave a long sermon to the congregation at church last Sunday.- similar words:
- assembly, flock
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| definition 2: |
A congregation is a gathering or crowd of people.
There was a congregation around the talented street musician.- synonyms:
- assembly, gathering, group, meeting
- similar words:
- convention, crowd
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