adj.
Pronunciation: -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1639
1 : of or relating to a congregation
2 capitalized : of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the English Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and the autonomy of the local congregation
3 : of or relating to church government placing final authority in the assembly of the local congregation
– con · gre · ga · tion · al · ism \ -shn ə - ˌ li-z ə m, -sh ə -n ə - ˌ li- \ noun often cap
– con · gre · ga · tion · al · ist \ -shn ə -list, -sh ə -n ə -list \ noun or adjective often cap