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Noun: communion  ku'myoon-yun [N. Amer], ku'myoo-nee-un [Brit]
  1. The sharing of personal thoughts and feelings
    "Their late-night conversations were a communion of ideas and dreams";
    - sharing
     
  2. (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites
    "The Anglican Communion includes churches from around the world"
Noun: Communion
  1. The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
    "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation";
    - Holy Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction

Derived forms: communions

Type of: denomination, intercourse, ritual, social intercourse

Part of: Eucharist, Eucharistic liturgy, Holy Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Lord's Supper, sacrament of the Eucharist

Encyclopedia: Communion, Holy