congregation (n.)

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

    [ Syn: fold , faithful ]

  2. 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'

  3. the act of congregating

    [ Syn: congregating ]

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