congregant

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con·gre·gant

(kŏng′grĭ-gənt)

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

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congregant

(ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt)

(Judaism) a member of a congregation, esp a Jewish congregation

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con•gre•gant

(ˈkɒŋ grɪ gənt)

n.

a person who is part of a congregation.

[1885–90]

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congregant - a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)

church member, churchgoer - a religious person who goes to church regularly

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congregant

[ˈkɒŋgrɪgənt] (mainly US) n → fidèle mf

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