| NOUN | act | Holy Communion, Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction | the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist |
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| Meaning | The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist. | |
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| Synonyms | Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction | |
| Part of | Holy Eucharist, Eucharist, sacrament of the Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Eucharistic liturgy, Lord's Supper | A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine |
| Narrower | intercommunion | participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox) |
| Broader | ritual | The prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies |
| Spanish | comunión | |
| Catalan | comunió | |
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