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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Beyond, two men in straw hats share a skiff, an image of blissful communion.
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Courtesy of La Loma Lodge At dinner on the day before my communion with the universe, the chatter among our group (representing Canada, Brazil, the UK, three different time zones of the U.S., and Germany) had turned to the afternoon and full-day excursions that La Loma offers.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Of note, Gómez and his fellow conservatives have made no move to deny communion to Catholic politicians who support the death penalty, however, which also is contrary to church teaching.
—Randall Balmer, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike Francis, Cardinal Aveline has refrained from openly taking stands on contentious issues within the church such as the blessing of gay couples or giving communion to divorced people, both of which Francis allowed.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communion. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
Kids Definition
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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