congregation
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/ˌkɑːŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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/ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/
noun
C1
a group of people gathered in a church for a religious service
The congregation listened quietly during the sermon.
C1
the people who regularly go to a particular church
The small congregation meets every Sunday morning.
R
a large group of people, animals, or things gathered together
A large congregation of birds gathered in the trees.
translation
a group of people gathered in a church for a religious service; the people who regularly go to a particular church; a large group of people, animals, or things gathered together
Word Forms
Plural
congregations