congregant

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The services were conducted by a congregant, and the rabbi gave the drash in Spanish.

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  1. noun One who congregates, especially a member of a group of people gathered for religious worship.

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  • After all, Mass should be inspiring and uplifting and if you, as a congregant, can't be inspired by the rich history of the Mass and the fullness of the faith that is imparted in the Mass through Sacraments that include the offering of the body and blood of your Lord and Savior, well, then, by all means, leave the Catholic Church. —  Catholic Exchange
  • The services were conducted by a congregant, and the rabbi gave the drash in Spanish. —  J. Weekly
  • "We thought it was part of a drama skit ... when he shot, what you saw was confetti," said congregant Linda Cunningham, whose husband is a minister of adult education at the church. —  ABC News: ABCNews
  • The gunman suffered "a pretty serious wound to the neck" while one congregant had lower back wounds, Trent said. —  ABC News: ABCNews
  • The gunman and 39-year-old congregant Terry Bullard underwent surgery at St. Louis University Hospital and were in serious condition Sunday evening, spokeswoman Laura Keller said. —  Wrong Planet Asperger / Autism Forums
 

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  1. Latin congregans (-ant), present participle of congregate, congregant.
 

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/ˈkɑŋgrəgənt/
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