单词 | congregation |
释义 | congregation n.   1. the process of congregating; collection into a crowd or mass.   2. a crowd or mass gathered together.   3. a a body assembled for religious worship. b a body of persons regularly attending a particular church etc. c RC Ch. a body of persons obeying a common religious rule. d RC Ch. any of several permanent committees of the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals.   4. (Congregation) Brit. (in some universities) a general assembly of resident senior members. Etymology: ME f. OF congregation or L congregatio (as congregate) |
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