communing Hear it!

Variant of commune¹

commune¹ Definition

com·mune (kə myo̵̅o̅n′; for n. käm′yo̵̅o̅n′)

intransitive verb communed -·muned′, communing -·mun′·ing

    1. to talk together intimately
    2. to be in close rapport to commune with nature
  2. Archaic to receive Holy Communion

Etymology: ME communen < OFr comuner, to make common, share < comun (see common); also < OFr communier, to administer the sacrament < L communicare, to share (LL(Ec), to receive the sacrament): see communicate

noun

Old Poet. intimate conversation
commune¹ Idioms

commune with oneself

to think; ponder

Variant of commune²

commune² Definition

com·mune (käm′yo̵̅o̅n′)

noun

  1. Archaic the common people
  2. a community; specif.,
    1. a local body for self-government, esp. in medieval towns
    2. Obsolete a mir
  3. the smallest administrative district of local government in France, Belgium, and some other countries in Europe
  4. a strictly organized collective farm, as in China
  5. ☆ a small group of people living communally and sharing in work, earnings, etc.

Etymology: ME & OFr < ML communia, orig. pl. of L commune, lit., that which is common < communis, common

commune² Idioms

the Commune

  1. the revolutionary government of Paris from 1792 to 1794
  2. the revolutionary government established in Paris from March 18 to May 28, 1871
communing Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: Because you are truly communing with that otherwise annoying wet stuff that makes this country so wonderfully green.