па́ства — meaning in English

English meaning

• congregation noun The group of people gathered for worship at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship.
• flock noun A group of birds, sheep, or other animals gathered or travelling together.
• fold verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
• parish noun A local church community and the district it serves.

Senses

па́ства is used for these senses in English:

• congregation A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).
• flock Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
• parish The community attending that church; the members of the parish.

congregation — full definition

1. noun The group of people gathered for worship at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship.
2. noun Any large gathering of people or things.

flock — full definition

1. noun A group of birds, sheep, or other animals gathered or travelling together.
2. noun A large crowd of people, especially the members of a particular church or congregation.
3. verb To gather or travel together in large numbers.

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