Communion Definition
kə-myo͝onyən
noun
The act of sharing; possession in common; participation.
A communion of interest.
Webster's New World
The act of sharing one's thoughts and emotions with another or others; intimate converse.
Webster's New World
Religious or spiritual fellowship.
American Heritage
An intimate relationship with deep understanding.
Webster's New World
A group of Christians professing the same faith and practicing the same rites; denomination.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- manduction
- holy-communion
- sacramental manduction
- sharing
- unity
- talk
- share
- sacrament
- participation
- mass
- harmony
- eucharist
- creed
- converse
- conversation
Other Word Forms of Communion
Noun
Singular:
communion
Plural:
communionsOrigin of Communion
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Middle English communioun Christian fellowship, Eucharist from Old French communion from Late Latin commūniō commūniōn- from Latin mutual participation from commūnis common common
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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