- Holy Communion
- Communion Com*mun"ion, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See
{Common}.]
1. The act of sharing; community; participation. ``This
communion of goods.'' --Blackstone.
[1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
What communion hath light with darkness? --2 Cor. vi. 14. [1913 Webster]
Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man. --South. [1913 Webster]
3. A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion. [1913 Webster]
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; called also {Holy Communion}. [1913 Webster +PJC]
{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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Holy Communion — • By Communion is meant the actual reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Communion Holy Communion … Catholic encyclopedia
Holy Communion — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Holy Communion — One of the two great Sacraments ordained by Christ and generally (i.e., always) necessary to salvation; this being the Sacrament of the Lord s Body and Blood. The following explanation has been given by the Rev. Morgan Dix, D.D.: Three names… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Holy Communion — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms Holy Communion : singular Holy Communion plural Holy Communions the Christian ceremony of communion … English dictionary
Holy Communion — We have to prepare ourselves for the Holy Communion through repentance and confession. See Eucharist … Dictionary of church terms
Holy Communion — N UNCOUNT Holy Communion is the most important religious service in the Christian church, in which people share bread and wine as a symbol of the Last Supper and the death of Christ … English dictionary
Holy Communion — Holy Com munion n [U] the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine as signs of Christ s body and blood = ↑Communion … Dictionary of contemporary English
Holy Communion — Holy Com munion noun count or uncount the Christian ceremony of COMMUNION … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
