congregation

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Synonyms: congregatio, congelation, congregating, concremation, cosegregation, congregations, congregator, congregative

Antonyms: congregatio, congelation, congregating, concremation, cosegregation, congregations, congregator, congregative

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Noun

1. The act of [[congregate|congregating]] or collecting together.
2. A [[gathering]] of [[faithful]] in a [[temple]], [[church]], [[synagogue]], [[mosque]] or other [[place of worship]], especially those present at a devotional service or who regularly attend such services, particularly in contrast to the [[leadership]], [[choir]] or others.
3. A [[w:Roman Congregation|Roman Congregation]], a main [[department]] of the [[Vatican]] administration of the Catholic Church.
4. A [[corporate]] body whose members gather for [[worship]], or the members of such a body.
5. Any large [[gathering]] of [[people]].
6. A flock of [[bird]]s.
7. {{lb|en|collective noun}} A group of [[alligator]]s or [[crocodile]]s.
8. {{lb|en|UK|Oxford University}} The main body of [[university]] [[staff]], comprising [[academic]]s, [[administrative]] [[staff]], heads of [[college]]s, etc.

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