communion
noun
com·mu·nion
kə-ˈmyü-nyən 
1
: an act or instance of sharing
2
a
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
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
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
After the Great Schism of 1054, which broke Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communions, things got a bit complicated.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Success always breeds attachment, but there is something extra here, genuine communion.
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The spring holiday coincided with Cal's first communion, with the mom of three sharing a few photos from the special event on Instagram.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
After the Great Schism of 1054, which broke Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communions, things got a bit complicated.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Success always breeds attachment, but there is something extra here, genuine communion.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The spring holiday coincided with Cal's first communion, with the mom of three sharing a few photos from the special event on Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for communion
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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communion
noun
com·mu·nion
kə-ˈmyü-nyən
1
capitalized
a
: a Christian sacrament in which bread and wine are partaken of as a commemoration of the last supper of Jesus
b
: the part of the Mass in which the Eucharist is received
2
: friendly communication
3
: a body of Christians having a common faith and discipline
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