Holy Communion

Holy Communion

n. The sacrament of the Eucharist received by a congregation.

Holy Communion

n 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the celebration of the Eucharist 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the consecrated elements of the Eucharist Often shortened to: Communion

Ho′ly Commun′ion

n. 1. a Christian sacrament in which consecrated bread and wine are consumed as the body and blood of Christ or as symbols of Christ's body and blood or as memorials of Christ's death. 2. the consecrated bread and wine; the Eucharist. [1885–90]

Thesaurus

Noun

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Holy Communion - the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"Communion, manduction, sacramental manductionritual - the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremoniesEucharist, Eucharistic liturgy, Holy Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Lord's Supper, sacrament of the Eucharist - a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wineintercommunion - participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)

Translations

santa comunione