Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Consociation

Con-soˊci-a′tion

,
Noun.
[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 cooperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united.
☞ In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are associated in consociations and the others in conferences.

Webster 1828 Edition


Consociation

CONSOCIATION

, n.
1.
Intimate union of persons; fellowship; alliance; companionship; union of things. [This word is less used than association.]
2.
Fellowship or union of churches by their pastors and delegates; a meeting of the pastors and delegates of a number of congregational churches, for aiding and supporting each other, and forming an advisory council in ecclesiastical affairs.

Definition 2024


consociation

consociation

English

Noun

consociation (plural consociations)

  1. Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy.
    Friendly consociation with your kindred elements.
  2. 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.
    In Connecticut some of the Congregational churches are associated in consociations and the others in associations.

Related terms

Derived terms

References

  • consociation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913