| 单词 | congregation |
| 释义 | congregation /kong'gri gay"sheuhn/, n. 1. an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship. 2. the act of congregating or the state of being congregated. 3. a gathered or assembled body; assemblage. 4. an organization formed for the purpose of providing for worship of God, for religious education, and for other church activities; a local church society. 5. the people of Israel. Ex. 12:3,6; Lev. 4:13. 6. New Testament. the Christian church in general. 7. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. a committee of cardinals or other ecclesiastics. b. a community of men or women, either with or without vows, observing a common rule. 8. (at English universities) the general assembly of the doctors, fellows, etc. 9. (in colonial North America) a parish, town, plantation, or other settlement. [1300-50; ME congregacio(u)n ( < AF) < L congregation- (s. of congregatio); see CONGREGATE, -ION] |
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