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Communion

see synonyms of communion

Noun

1. communion, holy communion, manduction, sacramental manduction

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

Example Sentences:
'the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation'

2. communion, sharing

sharing thoughts and feelings

3. communion

(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Communion

see synonyms of communion
noun
1. 
an exchange of thoughts, emotions, etc
2. 
possession or sharing in common; participation
3. (foll by with)
strong emotional or spiritual feelings (for)
communion with nature
4. 
a religious group or denomination having a common body of beliefs, doctrines, and practices
5. 
the spiritual union held by Christians to exist between individual Christians and Christ, their Church, or their fellow Christians
noun Christianity
1. 
the act of participating in the Eucharist
2. 
the celebration of the Eucharist, esp the part of the service during which the consecrated elements are received
3. 
a. 
the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
b. 
(as modifier)
Communion cup

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Communion

see synonyms of communion
noun
1. 
the act of sharing; possession in common; participation
a communion of interest
2. 
the act of sharing one's thoughts and emotions with another or others; intimate converse
3. 
an intimate relationship with deep understanding
4. 
a group of Christians professing the same faith and practicing the same rites; denomination
5.  [C-]
a. 
a sharing in, orcelebrating of, the Eucharist, or Holy Communion
b. 
the consecrated bread or wine of the Eucharist; Holy Communion

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Communion

see synonyms of communion
n.
1. The act or an instance of sharing, as of thoughts or feelings.
2. Religious or spiritual fellowship.
3. A body of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites; a denomination.
4. Communion Ecclesiastical
a. The sacrament of the Eucharist received by a congregation.
b. The consecrated elements of the Eucharist.
c. The part of the Mass or a liturgy in which the Eucharist is received.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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