congregation

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The act of congregating or collecting together.
2. isim 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).

   “The critically low level of rainfall in the second half of 2020 – approaching 50% year on year for November – led the religious affairs directorate to instruct imams and their congregations to pray for rain last month.”

3. isim A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic Church.
4. isim A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.
5. isim Any large gathering of people.

   “During the wedding ( usually held on a Saturday ) , you and your committee sit on " facing benches ” before the rest of the congregation ( your guests ) . Everyone worships silently until you two feel that it's time to say your vows .”

6. isim A flock of various birds, such as plovers or eagles.

   “"Oh! I wasted most of my morning crawling to a murmuration of starlings, which I foolishly mistook for congregation of plover."”

7. isim The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.