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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.ɡʁe.ɡa.sjɔ̃
"La congrégation s'est réunie pour la prière."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A congregation or assembly of spiritually inclined persons, particularly in the Sikh tradition.
"The devotees gathered in the gurdwara to participate in the sangat." - 2
Companionship or association with virtuous or holy people.
"Good sangat helps an individual stay on the path of righteousness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'samgati', meaning company, association, or coming together. Through Prakrit and Middle Indo-Aryan developments, it entered modern North Indian languages like Punjabi and Hindi, retaining its core spiritual and social significance denoting a holy assembly or community of seekers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sangat" is said worldwide
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congrégation
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ɡʁe.ɡa.sjɔ̃
"La congrégation s'est réunie pour la prière."
Gemeinde
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪndə
"Die Gemeinde kam zum Gottesdienst zusammen."
congregazione
Transliteration: kon.ɡre.ɡaˈtjo.ne
"La congregazione ascoltava il discorso con attenzione."
congregación
Transliteration: koŋ.ɡɾe.ɣaˈsjon
"La congregación participó en la ceremonia religiosa."
congregação
Transliteration: kõ.ɡɾe.ɡaˈsãw
"A congregação reuniu-se no templo."
संगत
Transliteration: sangat
"गुरुद्वारे में संगत ने मिलकर कीर्तन किया।"
聚会
Transliteration: jùhuì
"信徒们聚集在一起进行宗教聚会。"
회중
Transliteration: hoejung
"회중이 모여 함께 예배를 드렸습니다."
参集
Transliteration: sanshū
"信者たちが礼拝のために参集した。"
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