Congregation

  • 31congregation — [14] Etymologically, a church’s congregation is comparable to a pastor’s flock. The word comes from Latin congregātiō, a noun derivative of congregāre ‘flock together’. This was a compound verb formed from the collective prefix com and grex… …

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  • 32congregation — 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… …

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  • 33congregation — noun 1) the chapel congregation Syn: parishioners, parish, churchgoers, flock, faithful, followers, believers, fellowship, communicants, laity, brethren, membership; throng, company, assemblage, audience 2) …

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  • 34congregation — /kɒŋgrəˈgeɪʃən / (say konggruh gayshuhn) noun 1. the act of congregating. 2. a congregated body; an assemblage. 3. an assembly of persons met for common religious worship. 4. an organisation formed for the purpose of providing for worship of God …

  • 35congregation — kongregacija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Visuma formacijų, kurių pagrindinių ardų dominantai priklauso įvairioms rūšims ir gentims, tačiau pagal augimo pobūdį, ekologiją ir prisitaikymą prie aplinkos sąlygų priklauso tai …

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  • 36Congregation romaine — Congrégation romaine Les congrégations sont des organismes permanents de la Curie romaine destinés à s occuper de sujets majeurs dans la vie de l Église catholique. Sommaire 1 Historique 2 Organisation des congrégations 3 Les congrégations… …

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  • 37Congrégation Romaine — Les congrégations sont des organismes permanents de la Curie romaine destinés à s occuper de sujets majeurs dans la vie de l Église catholique. Sommaire 1 Historique 2 Organisation des congrégations 3 Les congrégations actuelles …

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  • 38Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) —     Congregation of Priests of the Mission     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Congregation of Priests of the Mission     A congregation of secular priests with religious vows founded by St. Vincent de Paul. The members add the letters C.M. to their… …

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  • 39Congregation Sha'arai Shomayim — is the oldest Jewish congregation in the state of Alabama and one of the oldest Reform Jewish congregations in the United States.cite web|title= History |work= Springhill Avenue Temple, Congregation Sha arai Shomayim… …

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  • 40Congregation of the Holy Cross —     Congregation of the Holy Cross     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Congregation of the Holy Cross     A body of priests and lay brothers constituted in the religious state by the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and bearing the… …

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