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congregant
[ kong-gri-guhnt ]
/ ˈkɒŋ grɪ gənt /
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noun
a person who is part of a congregation: The voices of the congregants were raised in prayer.
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Origin of congregant
First recorded in 1885–90; congreg(ate) + -ant
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British Dictionary definitions for congregant
congregant
/ (ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt) /
noun
a member of a congregation, esp a Jewish congregation
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