congregation
nounUK /ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌkɑːŋ.ɡrəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
A group of people who come together, especially to pray or worship.
The congregation sang a hymn together at the Sunday service.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of coming together as a group.
The congregation of students in the hall took only a few minutes.
3. A group of people or things collected together.
A congregation of birds gathered on the roof.
4. In some religions, the members of a particular church or place of worship.
The new minister was warmly welcomed by the congregation.