Definitions for: Communion


[n] the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
[n] sharing thoughts and feelings
[n] (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites



Webster (1913) Definition: Com*mun"ion, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See
Common.]
1. The act of sharing; community; participation. ``This
communion of goods.'' --Blackstone.

2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp., intimate
association and intercourse implying sympathy and
confidence; interchange of thoughts, purposes, etc.;
agreement; fellowship; as, the communion of saints.

We are naturally induced to seek communion and
fellowship with others. --Hooker.

What communion hath light with darkness? --2 Cor.
vi. 14.

Bare communion with a good church can never alone
make a good man. --South.

3. A body of Christians having one common faith and
discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.

4. The sacrament of the eucharist; the celebration of the
Lord's supper; the act of partaking of the sacrament; as,
to go to communion; to partake of the communion.

Close communion. See under Close, a.

Communion elements, the bread and wine used in the
celebration of the Lord's supper.

Communion service, the celebration of the Lord's supper, or
the office or service therefor.

Communion table, the table upon which the elements are
placed at the celebration of the Lord's supper.

Communion in both kinds, participation in both the bread
and wine by all communicants.

Communion in one kind, participation in but one element, as
in the Roman Catholic Church, where the laity partake of
the bread only.

Syn: Share; participation; fellowship; converse; intercourse;
unity; concord; agreement.

Synonyms: Holy Communion, manduction, sacramental manduction, sharing

See Also: denomination, Eucharist, Eucharistic liturgy, Holy Sacrament, intercommunion, intercourse, Liturgy, Lord's Supper, ritual, sacrament of the Eucharist, social intercourse

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