post-communion
noun
post-com·mu·nion
ˌpōs(t)-kə-ˈmyü-nyən 
often capitalized P&C
: a liturgically variable prayer following the communion at Eucharist
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin postcommunion-, postcommunio, from Latin post- + Late Latin communio communion
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of post-communion was
in the 15th century
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“Post-communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-communion. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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