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congregational

congregational

3 6.6
Relating to a group of people who meet for religious worship
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənl/
translation icon : congregacional
  • How many will want to participate in the congregational singing that most of these services will include?
  • congregational worship
  • congregational life
  • congregational studies

Examples

  • Immigrants are more likely to participate in religious congregational life than are U.S.-born Latinos (Warner & Wittner, 1998).

    Academic text (2008)
  • Korean immigrant elders can obtain social and emotional support by participating in the congregational and religious activities of Korean churches.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Part 2 will address the same relationship from the perspective of congregational studies.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Providing essential congregational services could translate into influence and even power.

    Academic text (2003)
  • People were supposed to be personally religious, but there was a very strong focus on congregational rituals.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Their synagogue structure and congregational ambience reflected their being in the midst of cultural change.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The influence women exerted in congregational affairs during the nineteenth century expanded during the twentieth.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Because congregational associations remained politically independent and ideologically self-regulating, certain theological issues perennially caused divisions.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The "fundamentals" were reiterated orally in Bible studies, sermons, culto, and congregational gatherings.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The choir practiced every Wednesday for the upcoming congregational service.

Synonyms

ecclesial
vscongregational
  • Specialized
2 9.3

Relating to a church, its leaders, or its work

focuses more on local worship groups and their activities

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

congregational positive

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.