congregational

[ kong-gri-gey-shuh-nl ]

/ ˌkɒŋ grɪˈgeɪ ʃə nl /

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adjective

of or relating to a congregation: congregational singing.

(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.

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Origin of congregational

First recorded in 1570–80; congregation + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM congregational

con·gre·ga·tion·al·ly, adverbnon-Con·gre·ga·tion·al, adjectiveun·con·gre·ga·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby congregational

congratulatory, congregant, congregate, congregate housing, congregation, congregational, Congregational Church, congregationalism, Congregationalists, congress, congress boot

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How to use congregational in a sentence

Security was “very much a part of the congregational culture” at Beth Israel, she said, noting that the congregation often opened programs by announcing where the exits were.
‘I was not going to let him assassinate us’: How Texas synagogue hostages used security training to flee|Bryan Pietsch|January 18, 2022|Washington Post
As welcoming as he was, Cytron-Walker made security “very much a part of the congregational culture” at Beth Israel, Drazin said.
‘Some people just don’t like us:’ In a Texas synagogue, 11 hours of terror|Marc Fisher, Drew Harwell, Mary Beth Gahan|January 17, 2022|Washington Post
Hartman moved to Israel in 1971 after a 15-year stint as a congregational rabbi in Montreal.
The Tragedy And Success Of Rabbi David Hartman|Elisheva Goldberg|February 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How d'ye stand on the proposition to have the town build a sidewalk up the hill apast the Congregational church, Deacon?
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland

It is good, medium, well modulated melody, heartily got up; and thoroughly congregational.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus
We have seen no Congregational place of worship in this part equal to it in ease and elegance of design.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus
A style of architecture closely resembling that of Lancaster-road Congregational Chapel has been followed in its construction.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus
One of the Congregational churches of Ipswich, at any rate, has very interesting historical associations.
East Anglia|J. Ewing Ritchie

British Dictionary definitions for congregational

congregational

/ (ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a congregation

(usually capital) of, relating to, or denoting the Congregational Church, its members, or its beliefs

Derived forms of congregational

congregationally, adverb

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