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Communion has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

"the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"

2

sharing thoughts and feelings

"They sat in silence, finding a deep communion through their shared understanding without needing to speak."

3

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

"The new congregation joined an existing communion that shares their traditional liturgical practices."

4

A joining together of minds or spirits.

"The two old friends sat in silence, finding a deep communion of minds despite their years apart."

In plain English: Communion is a close spiritual connection where people share their faith and feelings with each other, often through religious rituals or deep friendship.

"The children experienced a deep sense of communion with nature while walking through the forest."

Proper Noun
1

Alternative letter-case form of communion (“Holy Communion”)

"The priest offered holy communion to the congregation during the mass."

Example Sentences
"The children experienced a deep sense of communion with nature while walking through the forest." noun
"The family gathered for communion to share their first meal of the day together." noun
"After hours of intense work, there was a sense of communion between the team members as they finally finished the project." noun
"He felt a deep spiritual communion with nature while hiking through the silent forest." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ritual intercourse denomination
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
intercommunion

Origin

The word "communion" comes from the Latin commūniō, which originally meant a sharing in common. It entered English through Middle English and French forms derived from this root.

Rhyming Words
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