congregant

noun

con·​gre·​gant ˈkäŋ-gri-gənt How to pronounce congregant (audio)
Synonyms of congregantnext
: one who congregates
specifically : a member of a congregation

Examples of congregant in a Sentence

A small number of congregants had assembled for Midnight Mass. The church depends on the financial support of its congregants.
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The church’s punishment, however, delivered in front of the congregants, is an eerie ritual performed by a gaunt, severe visitor (Nicholas Hope). Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 And many congregants spoke of their admiration for Tsietsi. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Securing their places of worship has become an integral part of Jewish practice, with some Jewish communities charging security surcharges to congregants to help raise funds for such an endeavor. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 Brown closed the service by asking congregants to support a petition to recall Landry. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for congregant

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congregant was in 1886

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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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