congregant

American  

[kong-gri-guhnt] / ˈkɒŋ grɪ gənt /

noun

1. a person who is part of a congregation.

   The voices of the congregants were raised in prayer.

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congregant British  

/ ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt /

noun

1. a member of a congregation, esp a Jewish congregation

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Etymology

Origin of congregant

First recorded in 1885–90; congreg(ate) + -ant

Example Sentences

A hidden mural initially survived, offering inspiration to congregants, but even that had to ultimately be removed.

From Los Angeles Times

During the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019, an Afghan refugee threw a hand-held credit card machine at the shooter to give congregants more time to hide.

From The Wall Street Journal

In May, a fellow congregant came to their rescue.

From Los Angeles Times

I acquired the whiteprint earlier this year from the Temple of the Arts Synagogue in Beverly Hills, into whose possession it had come by way of a friend of a congregant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan was in the audience on a recent October weekend when Park Avenue Synagogue’s Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove told congregants that Mamdani posed “a danger” to New York’s Jews.

From The Wall Street Journal