congregant

[kong-gri-guhnt]

noun

1. a person who is part of a congregation.

   The voices of the congregants were raised in prayer.

congregant

/ ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of congregant¹

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

Example Sentences

"We were barricading the doors between us with Rabbi Walker and a number of the other congregants. He couldn't get in because we were holding the doors firm."

From BBC

"The staircase was entirely wooden, and there were many people moving upstairs at the time. As the congregants were going, the wooden structure gave way, leading to the collapse," Mr Gebreweld said.

From BBC

Hundreds of congregants were inside, including many who shielded children, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

Fellow congregants at Jaramillo’s longtime church, Good Shepherd Fellowship in Pueblo, regularly asked him to perform Christian songs — a favorite was “The Blood That Jesus Shed for Me” by gospel pioneer Andraé Crouch.

From Los Angeles Times

In Athens, less than 100 miles south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Sand Springs Church senior pastor Erick Graham told congregants during a July 9 Bible study that the IRS ruling is “encouraging.”

From Salon