communion

communion
noun
1 Communion in church
ADJECTIVE
Holy
First
open
VERB + COMMUNION
go to

We went to Holy Communion in the cathedral.

administer, celebrate, give

Communion was celebrated by the Reverend John Harris.

receive, take

Most of the people present took Communion.

deny sb, refuse sb
COMMUNION + NOUN
service
cup, rail, table
wafer, wine
PREPOSITION
at communion

There were only half a dozen people at Communion.

2 sharing thoughts/feelings
ADJECTIVE
close
personal
spiritual
PREPOSITION
in communion with

He lived in close communion with nature.

communion with

her personal communion with God


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