congregational
adjective
con·gre·ga·tion·al
| \ ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl\
, -shə-nᵊl\
Definition of congregational
1
: of or relating to a congregation
2
capitalized
: of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the English Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and the autonomy of the local congregation
3
: of or relating to church government placing final authority in the assembly of the local congregation
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Other Words from congregational
congregationalism
\ ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnə-ˌli-zəm
, -shə-nə-ˌli- \
noun,
often capitalized
, -shə-nə-ˌli- \
noun,
often capitalized
congregationalist
\ ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnə-list
, -shə-nə-list \
noun or adjective,
often capitalized
, -shə-nə-list \
noun or adjective,
often capitalized
Examples of congregational in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
He and his five brothers grew up hearing their father sing cantorial and congregational melodies to thousands of people in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Levis JCC’s concert series to feature klezmer orchestra," 6 Sep. 2019 Since earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jewish Studies and his rabbinic ordination, Peled has served in Jewish education and congregational life at synagogues in Florida and Pennsylvania over the past 13 years. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Rabbis share spiritual leadership at Wellington synagogue," 24 July 2019 This seminar was established 21 years ago when the Scheidt family partnered with the Union for Reform Judaism after recognizing the need for leadership training for congregational presidents. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Temple Shaarei Shalom president participates in seminar," 20 June 2019 The mosque-goers were gathered for the Friday congregational prayer. — Asma Uddin, Teen Vogue, "On Muslim Women's Day, Women-Only Mosques Are About Much More Than Prayer," 27 Mar. 2019 Acclaimed artists from Cincinnati Opera, along with congregational choirs and young artists, perform variety of genres including gospel, jazz and classical. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 4-10," 4 June 2018 Acclaimed artists from Cincinnati Opera, along with congregational choirs and young artists, perform variety of genres including gospel, jazz and classical. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 4-10," 4 June 2018 Acclaimed artists from Cincinnati Opera, along with congregational choirs and young artists, perform variety of genres including gospel, jazz and classical. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 4-10," 4 June 2018 Acclaimed artists from Cincinnati Opera, along with congregational choirs and young artists, perform variety of genres including gospel, jazz and classical. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 4-10," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'congregational.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for congregational
congregational
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of congregational
: involving or done by the people who attend religious services : relating to a congregation
: relating to a group of Christian churches that believe that the people who attend each church should make their own decisions, rules, etc.
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