plural communions
1
: a Christian ceremony in which bread is eaten and wine is drunk as a way of showing devotion to Jesus Christ
She went to the front of the church for Communion.
take/receive Communion
celebrate Communion
called also the Eucharist
2
formal
: a close relationship with someone or something
—usually + with
He sat alone on the mountain, in communion with the wilderness.
3
formal
: a group of Christians who have the same beliefs
the Anglican communion [=denomination]
Christian communions
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/communion. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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