congregant

noun

con·​gre·​gant ˈkäŋ-gri-gənt How to pronounce congregant (audio)
: 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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On a rainy Sunday morning, a man dressed in all black entered a Virginia church through the back door as congregants were gathered for a service that was in session, according to court documents. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Majors says congregants flooded to services dressed in their finest and crowded into the pale wood pews. Buffy Gorrilla, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the protesters were actively supported by a wide coalition, from the congregants at Glide Memorial Church to the gay men of the Butterfly Brigade. Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 For many faith leaders and congregants across Florida — particularly in churches with large Hispanic populations — the directive has triggered both concern and confusion about their legal rights if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes knocking at the door. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025 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 17 Mar. 2025.

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