Holy+Communion

  • 101communion — com|mu|nion [kəˈmju:njən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: communio, from communis; COMMON1] 1.) Communion[U] also Holy Communion the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine as signs of Christ s body and blood 2.) [U]… …

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  • 102communion — com|mun|ion [ kə mjuniən ] noun * 1. ) Communion or Holy Communion uncount a Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine in order to remember the LAST SUPPER of Jesus Christ: take/receive communion (=eat the bread and drink the… …

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  • 103Holy Eucharist — noun a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine • Syn: ↑Eucharist, ↑sacrament of the Eucharist, ↑Holy Sacrament, ↑Liturgy, ↑Eucharistic liturgy, ↑Lord s Supper • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 104Holy Sacrament — noun a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑Holy Eucharist, ↑Eucharist, ↑sacrament of the Eucharist, ↑Liturgy, ↑Eucharistic liturgy, ↑Lord s Supper …

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  • 105communion cloth — noun : corporal I * * * corporal3. [1625 35] * * * communion cloth, communion cup, communion table, etc noun Those used at a service of Holy Communion • • • Main Entry: ↑communion …

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  • 106communion — communionable, adj. communional, adj. /keuh myoohn yeuhn/, n. 1. (often cap.) Also called Holy Communion. Eccles. a. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. b. the elements of the Eucharist. c. the celebration of the Eucharist. d. the… …

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  • 107communion sunday — noun Usage: usually capitalized C&S : a Sunday on which Holy Communion is celebrated in Protestant churches * * * Eccles. any Sunday on which communion is administered. [1875 80] * * * Communion Sunday, any Sunday on which a Communion service is… …

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  • 108communion — noun 1 (U) formal a special relationship with someone or something in which you feel that you understand them very well (+ between/with): He sought meaningful communion with another human being. 2 (U) also Holy communion the Christian ceremony in …

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  • 109communion — noun 1) a sense of communion with others Syn: affinity, fellowship, kinship, friendship, fellow feeling, togetherness, closeness, harmony, understanding, rapport, connection, communication, empathy, accord, unity …

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  • 110communion — com•mun•ion [[t]kəˈmyun yən[/t]] n. 1) rel (often cap.) Holy Communion 2) rel a group of persons having a common religious faith; denomination: Anglican communion[/ex] 3) interchange or sharing of thoughts or emotions: communion with nature[/ex]… …

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