Meaning & use
congregant
A member of a congregation, especially someone who regularly attends a particular place of worship.
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Each congregant received a small candle to hold during the evening service.
The rabbi greeted every congregant by name as they entered the synagogue.
A note on using this word
Congregant is a more general term than "parishioner," which usually implies a specific Christian parish.
Words with a similar meaning
worshipperparishioner
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