congregational

[ kong-gri-gey-shuh-nl ]
/ ˌkɒŋ grɪˈgeɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

of or relating to a congregation: congregational singing.
(initial capital letter) pertaining or adhering to a form of Protestant church government in which each local church acts as an independent, self-governing body, while maintaining fellowship with like congregations.

Origin of congregational

First recorded in 1570–80; congregation + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM congregational

con·gre·ga·tion·al·ly, adverb non-Con·gre·ga·tion·al, adjective un·con·gre·ga·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby congregational

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British Dictionary definitions for congregational

congregational
/ (ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a congregation
(usually capital) of, relating to, or denoting the Congregational Church, its members, or its beliefs

Derived forms of congregational

congregationally, adverb