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congregation
noun
a
group
of
people
who
regularly
gather
for
religious
worship
,
especially
in
a
church
•
The
pastor
asked
the
congregation
to
stand
and
sing
.
The
pastor
asked
the
congregation
to
stand
and
sing
.
•
After
the
service
,
the
entire
congregation
gathered
outside
for
a
photo
.
After
the
service
,
the
entire
congregation
gathered
outside
for
a
photo
.
From
Latin
congregatio
“
a
gathering
together
,”
from
congregare
“
to
flock
together
.”
noun
the
act
or
process
of
coming
together
in
a
crowd
or
large
group
•
The
sudden
congregation
of
tourists
around
the
street
performer
blocked
the
sidewalk
.
The
sudden
congregation
of
tourists
around
the
street
performer
blocked
the
sidewalk
.
•
Scientists
studied
the
seasonal
congregation
of
whales
near
the
coast
.
Scientists
studied
the
seasonal
congregation
of
whales
near
the
coast
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Latin
congregatio
,
from
congregare
“
to
gather
together
.”