congregationalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
noun
  1. A system of self-governing Protestant churches

Pronunciation

/ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/

Word forms

congregationalism congregationalisms

Etymology

From congregational + -ism.

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