Church Congress

noun

: a semiofficial annual conference of the clergy and laity of the Church of England

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Church Congress was in 1835

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“Church Congress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Church%20Congress. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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