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congregational

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con⋅gre⋅ga⋅tion⋅al

[kong-gri-gey-shuh-nl]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a congregation: congregational singing.
2. (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:
1570–80; congregation + -al 1


con⋅gre⋅ga⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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con·gre·ga·tion·al   (kŏng'grĭ-gā'shə-nəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to a congregation.

  2. Congregational Of or relating to Congregationalism or Congregationalists.

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