Main Entry: con·gre·ga·tion·al

Pronunciation: \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1639

1 : of or relating to a congregation
2 capitalized : of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the English Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and the autonomy of the local congregation
3 : of or relating to church government placing final authority in the assembly of the local congregation

— con·gre·ga·tion·al·ism \-shnə-ˌli-zəm, -shə-nə-ˌli-\ noun often capitalized

— con·gre·ga·tion·al·ist \-shnə-list, -shə-nə-list\ noun or adjective often capitalized