Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
congregación
Pronunciation
IPA/koŋgɾeɣaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouncongregation
Example
La congregación cantó durante la misa.
The congregation sang during Mass.
More examples
La congregación de vecinos organizó una limpieza del parque.
The gathering of neighbors organized a cleanup of the park.
Core concept
A community of church members gathered for worship.
Common phrases
una congregación de vecinos
a gathering of neighbors
la congregación del barrio
the neighborhood gathering
Similar words
grupo: People who assemble to work or act together for a common purpose.
gente: People who happen to be present in the same place or situation.
comunidad: People bound by the same neighborhood, routine, or local social life.
Definition in Spanish
Grupo de personas reunidas, especialmente los fieles que forman la comunidad de una iglesia.
Word origin
From Latin congregatio 'a bringing together', formed from con- 'together' + grex/ gregare 'flock', the word refers to a flock gathered together and names a religious community.
Usage tips
- Congregación typically denotes the people of a church as a formal religious group, and reunión or grupo are more natural for casual gatherings.
Other meanings
- assemblynoun
Opposites
- aislamientoisolationnoun
Related words
- congregantecongregantnoun
- congregacionalcongregationaladjective