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   communion

   /kəˈmjuːnɪən/

   noun

   • 1. the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially on a mental or spiritual level: "in this churchyard communion with the dead was almost palpable"
   • ▪ shared participation in a mental or spiritual experience: "the Coronation marked a high spot of national communion" Similar affinityfellowshipkinshipfriendshipfellow feelingcommunitytogethernessclosenesssharingharmonyunderstandingrapportconnectioncommunicationassociationempathysympathyagreementaccordconcordunity
   • 2. the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared: "Communion was celebrated once a month" Similar EucharistHoly CommunionLord's SupperMass
   • ▪ the consecrated bread and wine administered and received at Communion: "the priests gave him Holy Communion" Similar EucharistHoly CommunionLord's SupperMass
   • 3. a relationship of recognition and acceptance between Christian Churches or denominations, or between individual Christians or Christian communities and a Church: "the Eastern Churches are not in communion with Rome"
   • ▪ a group of Christian communities or Churches which recognize one another's ministries or that of a central authority: "the theology which had prevailed in the Roman communion"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin communio(n-), from communis (see common).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › communionCommunion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Communion can mean an act of sharing, a Christian sacrament, or a body of Christians. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMUNION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Communion can mean a close relationship with someone or a group of people who share the same beliefs. It can also refer to a Christian ceremony based on Jesus' last meal with his disciples.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMUNION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Communion can mean the Christian ceremony of eating bread and drinking wine, or the feeling of sharing thoughts or feelings with someone. It can also refer to a group of Christians with common beliefs, or a state of things held in common.

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   Communion is a noun that can refer to the Christian sacrament of sharing bread and wine, the act of sharing or participating in something, or a group of people with common beliefs or interests. Learn more about the origin, usage, and examples of communion from Dictionary.com.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of communion – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Communion is the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine, as symbols of Christ's body and blood. See translations of communion in different languages and learn how to pronounce it.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › communionCommunion - definition of communion by The Free Dictionary

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   Communion can mean the act of sharing, the sacrament of the Eucharist, or a group of Christians with a common faith. Find out the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word communion in different contexts.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › communioncommunion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Communion can mean the state of sharing or exchanging thoughts and feelings, or a ceremony in the Christian Church with bread and wine. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.