intercommunion

in·ter·com·mun·ion

 (ĭn′tər-kə-myo͞on′yən)

n.

1. Communion, relationship, or association between persons or groups.

2. The practice by which members of different Christian denominations can receive Communion at one another's Eucharistic services or at a common service.

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intercommunion

(ˌɪntəkəˈmjuːnjən)

n

(Ecclesiastical Terms) association between Churches, involving esp mutual reception of Holy Communion

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in•ter•com•mun•ion

(ˌɪn tər kəˈmyun yən)

n.

1. mutual communion, association, or relations.

2. a communion service among members of different denominations.

[1755–65]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

intercommunion - participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox) Communion, Holy Communion, manduction, sacramental manduction - the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"

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Translations

intercommunion

[ˌɪntəkəˈmjuːnɪən] N → intercomunión f

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intercommunion

n → Beziehungen pl

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