noun
communion
kuh-MYOON-yuhn
noun
1
A deep, often spiritual, sense of connection or shared understanding between people.
"The two old friends sat in silent communion, needing no words."
2
The Christian ritual of sharing consecrated bread and wine, or the bread and wine themselves.
"The congregation lined up to receive communion."
How to Use Communion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA close, shared connection between people, or specifically the Christian sacrament of bread and wine.
Common pairings
take communion
holy communion
a sense of communion
Word Forms
communions plural
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Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin communio ("communion, fellowship"), from communis ("common, shared").