congregationalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/ (General-American)
- /ˌkɒŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English congregation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English congregational Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English congregationalism From congregational + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| congregationalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
episcopacy · antipriestcraft · anticlerical · priesthood of all believers · Congregationalism · low church · high church