Communion — Defs

01 n. The act of sharing; community; participation.

1.
The act of sharing; community; participation.
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; called also Holy Communion. Also: Holy Communion

Phrases & compounds

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.