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communion

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /kəˈmjuː.njən/

KK: /kəˈmjunɪən/

noun
Definition

A group of people who share the same religious beliefs and practices, especially in relation to the Eucharist, or the act of receiving the Eucharist during a religious service.


Example

The church held a special service for communion to celebrate their faith together.


Conversation
Sloth A
Are you going to church this Sunday for communion?
Sloth B
Yeah, I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I love that part of the service.
Sloth A
I think it's nice how it brings everyone together in communion.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It's a special moment for our community.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fellowship
communion
sacrament
Antonyms
division
separation
disunity
Root Explanation

Communion → It is formed from "com-" (meaning together) and "unio" (from Latin, meaning union or oneness). The word "communion" refers to the act of coming together in unity, often in a spiritual or religious context.

Memory Tip

Think of people coming 'together' ('com-') to form a 'union' ('unio') — that's why communion means a coming together in unity.

Visually Confused Words
recommunion
precommunion
noncommunion
postcommunion
antecommunion
compunction
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