communion
noun
- the act of sharing; possession in common; participation: a communion of interest
- the act of sharing one's thoughts and emotions with another or others; intimate converse
- an intimate relationship with deep understanding
- a group of Christians professing the same faith and practicing the same rites; denomination
- a sharing in, orcelebrating of, the Eucharist, or Holy Communion
- the consecrated bread or wine of the Eucharist; Holy Communion
See communion in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kə-myo͞onˈyən)
noun- The act or an instance of sharing, as of thoughts or feelings.
- Religious or spiritual fellowship.
- A body of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites; a denomination.
- 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.
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