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English noun: Communion

1. Communion (act) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist


SamplesThe governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation.


SynonymsHoly Communion, manduction, sacramental manduction


Broader (hypernym)ritual


Narrower (hyponym)intercommunion


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

2. communion (communication) sharing thoughts and feelings


Synonymssharing


Broader (hypernym)intercourse, social intercourse

3. communion (group) (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites


Broader (hypernym)denomination


Domain categoryChristian religion, Christianity









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