Pronunciation: ɛkli'ziæstɪkl kəŋgrɪˈgeɪʃən
Definition:
An assembly of adorers congregated under the auspices of an ecclesiastical hierarchy.
The collective body of believers participating in liturgical services.
An organized group united by participant faith and doctrinal adherence.
The congregation of faithful adherents within a specific denomination.
Significance:
• It defines the unified community of devotees.
• It emphasizes communal adoration (glorification) practices.
• It identifies structured religious assemblies.
• It avoids informal expressions.
• It improves communication about ecclesiology.
• It replaces colloquial Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms with formal Latinate alternatives.
Phrase: Ecclesiastical Congregation
Definition:
An assembly of adorers congregated under the auspices of an ecclesiastical hierarchy.
The collective body of believers participating in liturgical services.
An organized group united by participant faith and doctrinal adherence.
The congregation of faithful adherents within a specific denomination.
Significance:
• It defines the unified community of devotees.
• It emphasizes communal adoration (glorification) practices.
• It identifies structured religious assemblies.
• It avoids informal expressions.
• It improves communication about ecclesiology.
• It replaces colloquial Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms with formal Latinate alternatives.
Phrase: Ecclesiastical Congregation
Examples:
• Members of the ecclesiastical congregation pray together every Sunday (Dominday).
• His sermon inspired many members of the ecclesiastical congregation.
• She joined the ecclesiastical congregation, aspiring to spiritual guidance.
• Each member contributes to the vitality of the ecclesiastical congregation.
• They formed a close-knit ecclesiastical congregation based on mutual devotion.
• Members of the ecclesiastical congregation pray together every Sunday (Dominday).
• His sermon inspired many members of the ecclesiastical congregation.
• She joined the ecclesiastical congregation, aspiring to spiritual guidance.
• Each member contributes to the vitality of the ecclesiastical congregation.
• They formed a close-knit ecclesiastical congregation based on mutual devotion.
by Dmitrio July 17, 2025