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congregation

/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of congregating or collecting together.

Examples :

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "
group religion organization action
noun
A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).

Examples :

"The large congregation filled the church on Sunday morning. "
religion group organization theology place ritual building

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration responsory

responsory noun

/rɪˈspɒnsəri/ /rɪˈspɑːnsəri/

A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service

"After the Bible reading, the choir began the responsory, their voices echoing beautifully through the church. "

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congregating verb

/ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/

To collect into an assembly or assemblage; to bring into one place, or into a united body

"The students were congregating in the schoolyard before the bell rang. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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theological adjective

/θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/

Of or relating to theology.

"The professor's lecture delved into theological interpretations of the creation story. "

Illustration devotional

devotional noun

/dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/

A brief religious service.

"To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion."

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administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

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administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

Illustration comprising

comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

Illustration investigates

investigates verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪts/

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

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collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."