First Known Use: 14th century
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communion
noun com·mu·nion \kə-ˈmyü-nyən\
Communion : a Christian ceremony in which bread is eaten and wine is drunk as a way of showing devotion to Jesus Christ
: a close relationship with someone or something
: a group of Christians who have the same beliefs
Full Definition of COMMUNION
1
: an act or instance of sharing
2
a capitalized : a Christian sacrament in which consecrated bread and wine are consumed as memorials of Christ's death or as symbols for the realization of a spiritual union between Christ and communicant or as the body and blood of Christ b : the act of receiving Communion c capitalized : the part of a Communion service in which the sacrament is received
3
: intimate fellowship or rapport : communication
4
: a body of Christians having a common faith and discipline <the Anglican communion>
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Origin of COMMUNION
Middle English, from Latin communion-, communio mutual participation, from communis
Related to COMMUNION
- Synonyms
- rapport, fellowship, rapprochement
COMMUNION Defined for Kids
communion
noun com·mu·nion \kə-ˈmyü-nyən\
Definition of COMMUNION for Kids
1
: a close relationship <in communion with nature>
2
cap : a Christian ceremony commemorating with bread and wine the last supper of Jesus Christ
3
: a body of Christians having similar beliefs
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