单词 | communion |
释义 | communion n.   1. a sharing, esp. of thoughts etc.; fellowship (their minds were in communion).   2. participation; a sharing in common (communion of interests).   3. (Communion, Holy Communion) a the Eucharist. b participation in the Communion service. c (attrib.) of or used in the Communion service (Communion-table; Communion-cloth; Communion-rail).   4. fellowship, esp. between branches of the Catholic Church.   5. a body or group within the Christian faith (the Methodist communion). Phrases and idioms communion of saints fellowship between Christians living and dead. Etymology: ME f. OF communion or L communio f. communis common |
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