congregational
adjective/ˌkɑŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənl/
Frequency rank: #12,238 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a congregation or to a form of church governance in which each local assembly is self-governing.
Example sentence
The church held congregational meetings every Sunday to discuss community matters.
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