congregacioun

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

congregacioun (plural congregaciouns)

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

Descendants[edit]

  • English: congregation
  • Yola: contrishelagh

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