congrégation
congregation
noun kohn-greh-gah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: Latin congregatio, from congregare (to assemble)
Usage Note
Congrégation primarily refers to a religious community or order, particularly a Catholic religious congregation (la Congrégation des Sœurs de Charité). It can also describe the assembled body of worshippers in a church. The broader organizational sense (a body gathered for a purpose) is more formal.
Examples
"La congrégation se réunit chaque dimanche matin."
Natural Translation
The congregation gathers every Sunday morning.
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