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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
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
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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