English dictionary

congregation

/,k/A//N/gr/@/'g/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

noun.group

Synonyms faithful fold

Source: WordNet 3.0
an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together

noun.group

Examples
A congregation of children pleaded for his autograph.

A great congregation of birds flew over.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of congregating

noun.act

Synonyms congregating

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass.

noun

Source: webster1913