an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship.

the act of congregating or the state of being congregated.

a gathered or assembled body; assemblage.

an organization formed for the purpose of providing for worship of God, for religious education, and for other church activities; a local church society.

the people of Israel. Ex. 12:3,6; Lev. 4

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New Testament . the Christian church in general.

Roman Catholic Church .

a committee of cardinals or other ecclesiastics.

a community of men or women, either with or without vows, observing a common rule.

(at English universities) the general assembly of the doctors, fellows, etc.

(in colonial North America) a parish, town, plantation, or other settlement.

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aggregation , assemblage , assembly , audience , churchgoers , collection , company , confab , crowd , disciples , flock , following , gathering , get-together , group , host , laity , meet , meeting , multitude , muster , parish , parishioners , public , sit-in , throng , turnout , body , conclave , conference , congress , convention , convocation , troop , brethren , church , mass , swarm