Congregation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of congregating.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The crowd's congregation around the stage made it impossible to get a clear view of the performers.
- As the bell rang, the congregation of students flowed out of the auditorium and into the hallways.
- The park was filled with the joyful congregation of families and friends enjoying the summer festival.
- The congregation of protesters marched through the city streets, chanting slogans and carrying signs.
- The nightclub's late-night congregation of revelers spilled out onto the sidewalk, laughing and chatting.
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Meaning 2
A group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The congregation of St. Mary's Church gathered in the pews to celebrate Easter Sunday.
- The pastor addressed the congregation with a message of hope and renewal.
- The congregation sang hymns and participated in the rituals of the service.
- As the congregation filed out of the church, they were greeted by the warm sunshine.
- The congregation of the small town's only church was a tight-knit community that supported one another.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.