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单词 congregant
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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.

Origin of congregant

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

Words nearby congregant

congratulant, congratulate, congratulation, congratulations, congratulatory, congregant, congregate, congregate housing, congregation, congregational, Congregational Church
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Example sentences from the Web for congregant

  • This result is a change in the relationship between state and citizen, producer and consumer, priest and congregant.

    Four Principles for a Libertarian National Security State|Nick Gillespie|September 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
  • He welcomes the comparisons to his congregant, but is reluctant to take all the credit.

    Pawlenty’s Pastor Problem|McKay Coppins|July 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
  • How these followed from "the congregant nature of the loadstone can be seen when the effusion of forms has been considered."

    The Natural Philosophy of William Gilbert and His Predecessors|W. James King
  • You have no right to a voice at all; as the Chancellor has reminded us, you are not even a Yahid, a congregant.

    The King of Schnorrers|Israel Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for congregant

congregant
/ (ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt) /

noun

a member of a congregation, esp a Jewish congregation
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