The act of congregating or collecting together.
Any large gathering of people.
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).
A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic Church.
A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.
A flock of various birds, such as plovers or eagles.
The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.
The position of a violinist in an orchestra or group.
Any instrument of the violin family, always inclusive of violins, violas, and cellos and sometimes further including the double bass.
A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.
To play on, or as if on, a violin.