communion

com·mun·ion  (k-mynyn)

n.

1. The act or an instance of sharing, as of thoughts or feelings.

2. Religious or spiritual fellowship.

3. A body of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites; a denomination.

4. 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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[Middle English communioun, Christian fellowship, Eucharist, from Old French communion, from Late Latin commni, commnin-, from Latin, mutual participation, from commnis, common; see common.]

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communion

Noun

1. a sharing of thoughts, emotions, or beliefs

2. communion with strong feelings for: private communion with nature

3. a religious group with shared beliefs and practices: the Anglican communion [Latin communis common]

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Communion

Noun

Christianity

1. a ritual commemorating Christ's Last Supper by the consecration of bread and wine

2. the consecrated bread and wine Also called: (Holy Communion)

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Communion a body of Christians with a common faith and ritual. See also fellowship, sect.

Examples: the Anglican Communion; Communion of holy men, 1573; of Saints, 1394.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Communion - the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation" Holy Communion, manduction, sacramental manduction ritual - the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies Eucharist, 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 wine intercommunion - participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)
	2.	communion - sharing thoughts and feelings sharing intercourse, social intercourse - communication between individuals
	3.	communion - (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior denomination - a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

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communion

noun affinity, accord, agreement, unity, sympathy, harmony, intercourse, fellowship, communing, closeness, rapport, converse, togetherness, concord

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Communion

noun Christianity Eucharist, Mass, Sacrament, Lord's Supper

Translations

communion [kəˈmjuːnɪən] n (also: Holy Communion) → comunión f

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communion [kəˈmjuːnɪən] n (also: Holy Communion) → communion f

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communion [kəˈmjuːnɪən] n (also: Holy Communion) (Catholic) → Kommunion f: (Protestant) → Abendmahl nt

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communion [kəˈmjuːnɪən] n (also: Holy Communion) → comunione f