The act of bringing together, or assembling.

A collection or assemblage of separate things; as a congregation of vapors.

More generally, an assembly or persons; and appropriately, an assembly of persons met for the worship of God, and for religious instruction.

An assembly of rulers. Numbers = 35:12.

An assembly of ecclesiastics or cardinals appointed by the pope; as the congregation of the holy officeAlso, a company or society of religious cantoned out of an order.

An academical assembly for transacting business of the university.