congregationalism

See also: Congregationalism

English

Etymology

From congregational +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɒŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/

Noun

congregationalism (countable and uncountable, plural congregationalisms)

1. Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.

Derived terms

• congregationalist

See also

• episcopacy