congregational
- adjective
- /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənl/
- How many will want to participate in the congregational singing that most of these services will include?
- congregational worship
- congregational life
- congregational studies
Examples
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Immigrants are more likely to participate in religious congregational life than are U.S.-born Latinos (Warner & Wittner, 1998).
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Korean immigrant elders can obtain social and emotional support by participating in the congregational and religious activities of Korean churches.
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Part 2 will address the same relationship from the perspective of congregational studies.
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Providing essential congregational services could translate into influence and even power.
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People were supposed to be personally religious, but there was a very strong focus on congregational rituals.
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Their synagogue structure and congregational ambience reflected their being in the midst of cultural change.
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The influence women exerted in congregational affairs during the nineteenth century expanded during the twentieth.
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Because congregational associations remained politically independent and ideologically self-regulating, certain theological issues perennially caused divisions.
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The "fundamentals" were reiterated orally in Bible studies, sermons, culto, and congregational gatherings.
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The choir practiced every Wednesday for the upcoming congregational service.
Synonyms
Relating to a church, its leaders, or its work
Compounds
A Protestant Christian group where each local church makes its own decisions
A Christian group in the United States formed when the Congregational Church and the Christian Church joined
Surface Forms
Morphology
congregational = congregation (transparent) = congregation + al
The adjective is formed in a regular and easily interpretable way from 'congregation' plus '-al', meaning 'relating to'.
Etymology
Congregational comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and greg- from grex 'flock' or 'group', so picture people gathering like a flock. That's why congregational describes things about a congregation, especially in worship or group activity.