CONSOCIATION

Etymology

Noun

consociation (countable and uncountable, plural consociations)

Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy.

A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and cooperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*so`ci*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. consociatio.]

1. Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy. A friendly consociation with your kindred elements. Warburton.

2. A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and co

Note: In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are associated in consociations and the others in conferences.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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