Definition of congregant
: one who congregates; specifically : a member of a congregation
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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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Township planners had concluded that because Friday afternoon was considered peak worship time, congregants would most likely be arriving straight from work and would each need a parking space.
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Township planners had concluded that because Friday afternoon was considered peak worship time, congregants would most likely be arriving straight from work and would each need a parking space.
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Township planners had concluded that because Friday afternoon was considered peak worship time, congregants would most likely be arriving straight from work and would each need a parking space.
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The project has enrolled many of his congregants at Holman United Methodist Church and uses everything in the public health toolbox, including weekly dinners and classes, fitness trackers, nurse check-ins and even virtual reality.
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Ex-members say church leaders believe that possessed congregants must have devils beaten or screamed out of them.
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At least two congregants from the mosque reported Mr. Abedi to the authorities two years ago, the law enforcement official confirmed.
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Ex-members say church leaders believe that possessed congregants must have devils beaten or screamed out of them.
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1886
First Known Use of congregant
1886
CONGREGANT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of congregant for English Language Learners
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: a person who is part of a congregation : a person who is attending religious services or who regularly attends religious services
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