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congregation

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/ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · con-gre-ga-tion

a group of people assembled for religious worship.

Meanings

nounformal

a group of people assembled for religious worship.

لوگوں کا ایک گروہ جو مذہبی عبادت کے لیے جمع ہوتا ہے۔

اجتماع

ijtima’a

Formal: اجتماع

Synonyms

assemblygatheringmeetingاجتماعمجلسمیل

Antonyms

dispersalseparationdivisionپھیلاؤالگاؤتقسیم

Common Collocations

  • church congregation
  • congregation of worshippers
  • large congregation

Example Sentences

The church congregation gathered for the Sunday service.

چرچ کا اجتماع اتوار کی عبادت کے لیے جمع ہوا۔

Church ka ijtima’a itwaar ki ibadat ke liye jama hua.

A congregation of believers came together to pray.

مؤمنوں کا اجتماع دعا کے لیے اکٹھے ہوا۔

Mominon ka ijtima’a dua ke liye akhatte hua.

The congregation was moved by the sermon.

اجتماع خطبے سے متاثر ہوا۔

Ijtima’a khitbay se mutasir hua.

Easily Confused With

congregate:While 'congregation' refers to the group itself, 'congregate' is the action of gathering together.

Word Family

congregate
verbاجتماع کرنا
congregational
adjectiveاجتماعی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'congregation' as 'con-join-gathering'.

Imagine a large church filled with people singing together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مل جل کر رہنا خوشی کی ضمانت ہے۔

Mil jul kar rehna khushi ki zamaanat hai.

Living together is a guarantee of happiness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "congregatio" — a gathering together

First known use: 14th century

The word 'congregation' has its roots in the Latin 'congregatio', which means 'to gather together'. It has been used in religious contexts primarily to refer to a group of people who come together for worship.