Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   congregation

   /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a group of people assembled for religious worship: "the singing of psalms by the whole congregation" Similar parishionersparishchurchgoersflockfoldfaithfulfollowingfollowersadherentsbelieversloyal membersfellowshipcommunicantslaitybrethrenbrothers and sisterssouls
   • ▪ a group of people regularly attending a particular place of worship: "he was a member of the Emmanuel Chapel congregation"
   • 2. a gathering or collection of people, animals, or things: "large congregations of birds may cause public harm" Similar gatheringassemblyflockswarmbevyherdpackgroupbodycrowdmassmultitudehordehostmobturnoutthrongcompanyrallyconvocationcongresscouncilconclavesynodassemblageinformal:get-togetherhistorical:conventicle
   • ▪ the action of gathering together in a crowd: "drought conditions lead to the congregation of animals around watering points"
   • 3. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a permanent committee of the College of Cardinals: "the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith"
   • ▪ (in some universities) a general assembly of resident senior members. British
   • 4. a group of people obeying a common religious rule but under less solemn vows than members of the older religious orders: "the sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady"
   • ▪ a group of communities within a religious order sharing particular historical or regional links.
   • 5. a flock of plovers: rare "this is a shorebird beach, with a congregation of plovers inhabiting it"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in congregation (sense 2, sense 3, sense 4)): from Latin congregatio(n-), from congregare ‘collect (into a flock)’ (see congregate).

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • G

     2

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is a Congregational Church?

   • But a congregation is generally a group that has gathered for a formal purpose, usually in church. The Congregational Church was originally the church of the Puritan settlers, in which each congregation governed its own church independent of any higher authority. The priest addressed the congregation. She is a member of a small congregation.

   Congregation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregation

   See all results for this question

   What does congregation mean in the Bible?

   • the act of congregating or the state of being congregated. a gathered or assembled body; assemblage. an organization formed for the purpose of providing for worship of God, for religious education, and for other church activities; a local church society. (in the Bible) the people of Israel. New Testament. the Christian church in general.

   CONGREGATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/congregation

   See all results for this question

   What does Congregation of the Lord mean?

   • A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions. The whole body of the Jewish people; -- called also Congregation of the Lord. A congregation; a collection of people; a convention; as, a large meeting; an harmonius meeting.

   Congregation Crossword Clue and Solver - Crossword Solver

   croswodsolver.com/crossword-clue/congregation

   See all results for this question

   What was a congregation based on?

   • Congregants of a religion built on greed and hedonism. The trading floor served as their shrine; the phones as their Holy Grail; and the clients as the prophets who would entitle them to choose between putting the next down payment on a Lamborghini or a Mercedes” “I love the wheels, I mean steering wheel.”

   Mercedes Benz Quotes (8 quotes) - Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/mercedes-benz

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › congregationCONGREGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › congregation

   • Cached

   A congregation is a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     CONGREGATION meaning: 1. a group of people who have come...

   • Znaczenie Congregation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONGREGATION definicja: 1. a group of people who have come...

   • Congregation in Arabic

     CONGREGATION translate: جَماعة مُصلّين. Learn more in the...

   • Congregational

     CONGREGATIONAL definition: 1. relating to a group of people...

   • Congregation: Japanese Translation

     CONGREGATION translate: （礼拝に集まる）会衆, 会衆（かいしゅう）. Learn more in...

   • Congregation in Russian

     CONGREGATION translate: прихожане . Learn more in the...

   • Congregation in Korean

     congregation translate: 집회. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     congregation translate: congregação, fiéis, congregação...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › congregationCongregation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › congregation

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of congregation as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use congregation in a sentence and how it differs from congregate.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › congregationCONGREGATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › congregation

   • Cached

   noun. an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship. the act of congregating or the state of being congregated. a gathered or assembled body; assemblage. an organization formed for the purpose of providing for worship of God, for religious education, and for other church activities; a local church society.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › congregationCongregation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › congregation

   an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together. “a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph” “a great congregation of birds flew over” see more. noun. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church or place of worship. synonyms: faithful, fold. see more. Pronunciation. US.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › congregationCONGREGATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › congregation

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of congregation as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how congregation relates to religion, church, and community in different contexts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncongregation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of congregation as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use congregation in different contexts, such as religion, animals or things.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › congregationCongregation - definition of congregation by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › congregation

   • Cached

   A congregation is a group of people or things gathered together, especially for religious worship or a common purpose. Find out the different meanings, synonyms, and translations of congregation in various contexts and sources.