Meaning | The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist. |
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Synonyms | Communion, Holy Communion, manduction |
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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 |
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Narrower | intercommunion | participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox) |
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Broader | ritual | The prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies |
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Spanish | comunión |
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Catalan | comunió |
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