communion
noun
com·​mu·​nion
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Definition of communion
1
: an act or instance of sharing
2a
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
sat alone on the mountain, in communion with the wilderness
4
: a body of Christians having a common faith and discipline
the Anglican communion
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Examples of communion in a Sentence
She went to the front of the church for Communion.
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
Recent Examples on the Web
Though our objects of affection will differ, all of us have experienced this miraculous coup de foudre, the instant of profound communion with a work of art. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: Gallery Talks and Lucid Dreams," 19 Apr. 2019 Between lyrics equating romantic devotion with religious altars and communion wine, the singer continues to emphasize the important role New York City plays in her relationship with Alwyn. — Marcus Jones, EW.com, "A track-by-track breakdown of Taylor Swift's new album Lover," 23 Aug. 2019 The church where Barboza administered communion and was employed as an administrative assistant and director of the cemetery. — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, "Bristol, R.I., newspaper accepts blame for not looking closer at accused abuser," 8 Aug. 2019 Pan was half-god, half-goat, so animal communion with a demi-god jams the circuits. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Review: Getty Villa’s ‘Buried by Vesuvius’ is exquisite and, at times, explicit," 3 July 2019 Her services included her baptism, first communion and Mass. — Thalia Juarez, baltimoresun.com, "A glimpse into a centuries-old tradition celebrated in Baltimore's Latino communities," 10 June 2019 Some progressive Catholics have considered this to be evidence that the pope may be open to granting full Eucharistic communion to non-Catholics. — John Hirschauer, National Review, "What Is Pope Francis Saying about Communion?," 10 June 2019 But the kinds of work women do may be contributing to stereotypes around communion. — Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, "Women are now seen as equally intelligent as men, study finds," 2 Apr. 2019 The crimes allegedly took place in the dormitories of the two priests and of the children, in a loft and in a small chapel called the House of God where the children took first communion. — Washington Post, "Trial for priests accused of abusing deaf Argentine students," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'communion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for communion
communion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of communion
: a Christian ceremony in which bread is eaten and wine is drunk as a way of showing devotion to Jesus Christ
formal
: a close relationship with someone or something
formal
: a group of Christians who have the same beliefs
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communion
noun
com·​mu·​nion
| \ kə-ˈmyü-nyən
\
\
Kids Definition of communion
1
: a close relationship
in communion with nature
2
capitalized
: 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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