communion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
    manduction; Holy Communion; sacramental manduction.
    • the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation
  2. noun sharing thoughts and feelings
    sharing.
  3. noun (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites

WordNet

Com*mun"ion noun
Etymology
L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common.
Definitions
  1. The act of sharing; community; participation. "This communion of goods." Blackstone.
  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.
    We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others. Hooker.
    What communion hath light with darkness? 2 Cor. vi. 14.
    Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man. South.
  3. A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.
  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. Syn. -- Share; participation; fellowship; converse; intercourse; unity; concord; agreement.

Webster 1913