Congregation and Gathering

Congregation

Congregation noun - A body of people come together in one place.
Usage example: a congregation of journalists were at the hotel bar, discussing the latest developments
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Synonyms for Congregation

Gathering is a synonym for congregation in collection topic. In some cases you can use "Gathering" instead the word "Congregation" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like collect, chamber, assembled group. popular alternative

Gathering

Gathering noun - A body of people come together in one place.
Usage example: the President spoke before the gathering of student leaders

Congregation is a synonym for gathering in assemblage topic. You can use "Congregation" instead the word "Gathering" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as assembly, collection, collect, chamber. popular alternative

Nearby Words: gather, gathered, gatherer

How words are described

single single congregation single gathering
small small congregation small gathering
entire entire congregation entire gathering
secret secret congregation secret gathering
Other adjectives: local, assembled.

Both words in one sentence

  • So for example we have "charity" for "love", "church" instead of congregation/gathering/assembly, "bishop" (when the Greek word is literally translated "overseer"), "baptize" (the Greek word meaning to immerse, which might upset those in favour of sprinkling) etc.
  • Church of Saint Genericus The "generic church" thing has gone so far in Europe that quite a few churches that were shut down in recent years due to lack of a congregation have been "profanized" and now serve as community gathering places, warehouses or whatever.
  • Film / Gangs of New York We see the Priest gathering his "congregation" while rousing folk music plays, they meet the Butcher and his "Natives" in Paradise Square, rousing speeches are held, insults are exchanged and the battle ensues while a brooding instrumental rendition of PeterGabriel's "Signal to Noise" plays.
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