communion

[ kuh-myoon-yuhn ]

/ kəˈmyun yən /

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noun

(often initial capital letter)Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical.

the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements.
the elements of the Eucharist.
the celebration of the Eucharist.
the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service.

a group of persons having a common religious faith; a religious denomination: Anglican communion.

association; fellowship.

interchange or sharing of thoughts or emotions; intimate communication: communion with nature.

the act of sharing, or holding in common; participation.

the state of things so held.

Origin of communion

1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin commūniōn- (stem of commūniō) a sharing, equivalent to commūn(is) common + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM communion

com·mun·ion·a·ble, adjectivecom·mun·ion·al, adjectiveself-com·mun·ion, noun

Words nearby communion

communication theory, communicative, communicative competence, communicator, communicology, communion, communion cloth, communion cup, communionist, communion of saints, communion plate

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Example sentences from the Web for communion

When I was a kid, watching the bowl of sujeonggwa disappear into individual cups felt as ceremonious as bowing before our ancestors and elders, intentioned as taking communion in church.
The Meaning of Chuseok During a Pandemic Year|Nina Yun|October 9, 2020|Eater
In fact, the communion conundrum highlights the first visible fissure in the church of Francis.
The Great Divide Facing Pope Francis That Only Catholics Understand|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But to these people, it's a religious rite ranked right up there with First Communion—or Mardi Gras.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The primary motivation is communion with your fellow human beings.
Inside the Obsessive, Strange Mind of True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto|Andrew Romano|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Communion practices vary by denomination and even by individual parishes.
Can You Catch a Cold at Communion?|Keli Goff|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In December, it is being published stateside as Communion Town: A Novel.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Dec. 2, 2013|Mythili Rao and Thomas Flynn, Mythili Rao, Thomas Flynn|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I made my confession, received the communion, and took the holy oil.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment|Silvio Pellico
At eleven o'clock we had the Communion Service and two hymns.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam'|Annie Allnut Brassey
When men set up terms of communion of their own, there you find the principle of heresy; there, too, there must be schism.
The Assembly of God|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh
Observe how you unfit yourselves for all holy duties, and communion with God, while you cherish wrath and malice in your hearts.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Examples of this sort of communion are numerous in Australia.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life|Emile Durkheim

British Dictionary definitions for communion (1 of 2)

communion

/ (kəˈmjuːnjən) /

noun

an exchange of thoughts, emotions, etc

possession or sharing in common; participation

(foll by with) strong emotional or spiritual feelings (for)communion with nature

a religious group or denomination having a common body of beliefs, doctrines, and practices

the spiritual union held by Christians to exist between individual Christians and Christ, their Church, or their fellow Christians

Derived forms of communion

communional, adjectivecommunionally, adverb

Word Origin for communion

C14: from Latin commūniō general participation, from commūnis common

British Dictionary definitions for communion (2 of 2)

Communion

/ (kəˈmjuːnjən) /

noun Christianity

the act of participating in the Eucharist

the celebration of the Eucharist, esp the part of the service during which the consecrated elements are received

the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
(as modifier)Communion cup

Abbreviation: Holy Communion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for communion

Communion

A sacrament of Christianity. In a reenactment of the Last Supper, the words of Jesus — “This is my body” and “This is my blood” — are spoken over bread and wine (the elements of Communion), which are then shared by the worshipers. Communion, also known as the Eucharist, commemorates the death of Jesus. (See transubstantiation.)

单词	communion
释义	communion [ kuh-myoon-yuhn ] / kəˈmyun yən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR communion ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter)Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. the elements of the Eucharist. the celebration of the Eucharist. the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service. a group of persons having a common religious faith; a religious denomination: Anglican communion. association; fellowship. interchange or sharing of thoughts or emotions; intimate communication: communion with nature. the act of sharing, or holding in common; participation. the state of things so held. Origin of communion 1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin commūniōn- (stem of commūniō) a sharing, equivalent to commūn(is) common + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM communion com·mun·ion·a·ble, adjectivecom·mun·ion·al, adjectiveself-com·mun·ion, noun Words nearby communion communication theory, communicative, communicative competence, communicator, communicology, communion, communion cloth, communion cup, communionist, communion of saints, communion plate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for communion When I was a kid, watching the bowl of sujeonggwa disappear into individual cups felt as ceremonious as bowing before our ancestors and elders, intentioned as taking communion in church. The Meaning of Chuseok During a Pandemic Year\|Nina Yun\|October 9, 2020\|Eater In fact, the communion conundrum highlights the first visible fissure in the church of Francis. The Great Divide Facing Pope Francis That Only Catholics Understand\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|September 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But to these people, it's a religious rite ranked right up there with First Communion—or Mardi Gras. The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou\|John Ed Bradley\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The primary motivation is communion with your fellow human beings. Inside the Obsessive, Strange Mind of True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto\|Andrew Romano\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Communion practices vary by denomination and even by individual parishes. Can You Catch a Cold at Communion?\|Keli Goff\|December 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In December, it is being published stateside as Communion Town: A Novel. This Week’s Hot Reads: Dec. 2, 2013\|Mythili Rao and Thomas Flynn, Mythili Rao, Thomas Flynn\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I made my confession, received the communion, and took the holy oil. My Ten Years' Imprisonment\|Silvio Pellico At eleven o'clock we had the Communion Service and two hymns. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam'\|Annie Allnut Brassey When men set up terms of communion of their own, there you find the principle of heresy; there, too, there must be schism. The Assembly of God\|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh Observe how you unfit yourselves for all holy duties, and communion with God, while you cherish wrath and malice in your hearts. A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Examples of this sort of communion are numerous in Australia. The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life\|Emile Durkheim British Dictionary definitions for communion (1 of 2) communion / (kəˈmjuːnjən) / noun an exchange of thoughts, emotions, etc possession or sharing in common; participation (foll by with) strong emotional or spiritual feelings (for)communion with nature a religious group or denomination having a common body of beliefs, doctrines, and practices the spiritual union held by Christians to exist between individual Christians and Christ, their Church, or their fellow Christians Derived forms of communion communional, adjectivecommunionally, adverb Word Origin for communion C14: from Latin commūniō general participation, from commūnis common British Dictionary definitions for communion (2 of 2) Communion / (kəˈmjuːnjən) / noun Christianity the act of participating in the Eucharist the celebration of the Eucharist, esp the part of the service during which the consecrated elements are received the consecrated elements of the Eucharist (as modifier)Communion cup Abbreviation: Holy Communion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to communion intimacy, rapport, togetherness, sacrament, accord, intercourse, concord, converse, closeness, fellowship, unity, contact, intercommunication, participation, sympathy, association, harmony, faith, creed, denomination Cultural definitions for communion Communion A sacrament of Christianity. In a reenactment of the Last Supper, the words of Jesus — “This is my body” and “This is my blood” — are spoken over bread and wine (the elements of Communion), which are then shared by the worshipers. Communion, also known as the Eucharist, commemorates the death of Jesus. (See transubstantiation.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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communion

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noun

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British Dictionary definitions for communion (2 of 2)

noun Christianity

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