un-congregational
grɪˈgeɪ 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.
Related forms
con·gre·ga·tion·al·ly, adverb
non-Con·gre·ga·tion·al, adjective
un·con·gre·ga·tion·al, adjective
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congregational (ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a congregation |
| 2. | (usually capital) of, relating to, or denoting the Congregational Church, its members, or its beliefs |
| congre'gationally | |
| —adv | |
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Un-congregational
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Word Origin & History
congregational
1630s, in reference to Congregationalism, a Protestant movement in which church congregations were to be self-governing (the term most used in New England, in Britain they were called Independent); from congregation + -al (1).
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