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congregation
noun[ C, + sing/pl verb ]
uk /ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌkɑːŋ.ɡrəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer: （在宗教场所参加膜拜、祈祷的）会众
The priest asked the congregation to kneel.牧师请会众跪下。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
an audience
audienceThe audience went wild after every song she sang.
viewerThe show attracts millions of viewers every week.
listenerListeners tune in regularly for his cheery banter.
crowdThose New Yorkers can be a tough crowd to please.
houseIt's a full house tonight.
spectatorThe spectators cheered when the balloon went up.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Religious people: followers of religious groups
Adventist
Anglican
animist
anti-cult
anti-papal
evangelist
fakir
Franciscan
fundamentalist
fundie
moral majority
Mormon
Moslem
Muslim
non-sectarian
Sikh
sisterhood
Sufi
Sunni
televangelist
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congregational
congregation | American Dictionary
congregation
noun[ C ]
us/ˌkɑŋ·ɡrɪˈɡeɪ·ʃən/
a group of people gathered together for religious worship:
a congregation of 300 members
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