communion

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
  2. noun sharing thoughts and feelings
  3. noun (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites

Etymology

From Middle English comunioun, communyoun, from Anglo-Norman comunion or Middle French communion, from Ecclesiastical Latin commūniō (“communion”), from Latin commūnis.

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Synonyms

Holy Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction

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