Meaning & use

congregant

noun·Advanced

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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