Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French congregacion, from Latin congregātiō, itself from congregō (to herd into a flock).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔnɡrɛɡaːsiˈuːn/, /kɔnɡrɛˈɡaːsjun/

Noun

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congregacioun (plural congregaciouns)

  1. The gathering of people, or a crowd.
  2. accumulation, collection (of things)

Descendants

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  • English: congregation
  • Yola: contrishelagh

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