COMMUNION

Communion, Holy Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction

(noun) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; “the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation”

communion, sharing

(noun) sharing thoughts and feelings

communion

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

communion (countable and uncountable, plural communions)

A joining together of minds or spirits.

(Christianity) Holy Communion

(Roman Catholicism) A form of ecclesiastical unity between the Roman Church and another, so that the latter is considered part of the former.

Synonyms

• (Holy Communion): sacrament (Mormon)

Proper noun

Communion

(Christianity) Alternative letter-case form of communion (“Holy Communion”)

Source: Wiktionary

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Com*mun"ion, n. Etym: [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common.]

1. The act of sharing; community; participation. "This communion of goods." Blackstone.

2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp., intimate association and intercourse implying sympathy and confidence; interchange of thoughts, purposes, etc.; agreement; fellowship; as, the communion of saints. We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others. Hooker. What communion hath light with darkness 2 Cor. vi. 14. Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man. South.

3. A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.

4. The sacrament of the eucharist; the celebration of the Lord's supper; the act of partaking of the sacrament; as, to go to communion; to partake of the communion. Close communion. See under Close, a.

– Communion elements, the bread and wine used in the celebration of the Lord's supper.

– Communion service, the celebration of the Lord's supper, or the office or service therefor.

– Communion table, the table upon which the elements are placed at the celebration of the Lord's supper.

– Communion in both kinds, participation in both the bread and wine by all communicants.

– Communion in one kind, participation in but one element, as in the Roman Catholic Church, where the laity partake of the bread only.

Syn.

– Share; participation; fellowship; converse; intercourse; unity; concord; agreement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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