congregational

[ kong-gri-gey-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a congregation:

   congregational singing.

2. (initial capital letter) pertaining or adhering to a form of Protestant church government in which each local church acts as an independent, self-governing body, while maintaining fellowship with like congregations.

congregational

/ ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a congregation
2. usually capital of, relating to, or denoting the Congregational Church, its members, or its beliefs

Derived Forms

• ˌcongreˈgationally, adverb

Other Words From

• congre·gation·al·ly adverb
• non-Con·gre·gation·al adjective
• uncon·gre·gation·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of congregational¹

First recorded in 1570–80; congregation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Hartman moved to Israel in 1971 after a 15-year stint as a congregational rabbi in Montreal.

From The Daily Beast

How d'ye stand on the proposition to have the town build a sidewalk up the hill apast the Congregational church, Deacon?

From Project Gutenberg

It is good, medium, well modulated melody, heartily got up; and thoroughly congregational.

From Project Gutenberg

We have seen no Congregational place of worship in this part equal to it in ease and elegance of design.

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A style of architecture closely resembling that of Lancaster-road Congregational Chapel has been followed in its construction.

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One of the Congregational churches of Ipswich, at any rate, has very interesting historical associations.

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