congregation
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] uk/ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌkɑːŋ.ɡrəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
（在宗教场所参加膜拜、祈祷的）会众
a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer
The priest asked the congregation to kneel. 牧师请会众跪下。