English-Thai Dictionary

communion

N การ มีส่วนร่วม  sharing participation kan-me-suan-ruam

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMMUNION

n. 1. Fellowship; intercourse between two persons or more; interchange of transactions, or offices; a state of giving and receiving; agreement; concord.
We are naturally led to seek communion and fellowship with other.
What communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14.
2. Mutual intercourse or union in religious worship, or in doctrine and discipline.
The Protestant churches have no communion with the Romish church.
3. The body of Christians who have one common faith and discipline. The three grand communions into which the Christian church is divided, are those of the Greek, the Romish and the Protestant churches.
4. The act of communicating the sacrament of the Eucharist; the celebration of the Lords supper; the participation of the blessed sacrament. The fourth council of Lateran decrees that every believer shall receive the communion at least at Easter.
5. Union of professing Christians in a particular church; as, members in full communion.
Communion-service, in the liturgy of the Episcopal church, is the office for the administration of the holy sacrament.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMMUNION

Com *mun "ion, n. Etym: [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common. ]

 

1. The act of sharing; community; participation. "This communion of goods. " Blackstone.

 

2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp. , intimate association and intercourse implying sympathy and confidence; interchange of thoughts, purposes, etc. ; agreement; fellowship; as, the communion of saints.We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others. Hooker. What communion hath light with darkness 2 Cor. vi. 14. Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man. South.

 

3. A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.

 

4. The sacrament of the eucharist; the celebration of the Lord's supper; the act of partaking of the sacrament; as, to go to communion; to partake of the communion. Close communion. See under Close, a. -- Communion elements, the bread and wine used in the celebration of the Lord's supper. -- Communion service, the celebration of the Lord's supper, or the office or service therefor. -- Communion table, the table upon which the elements are placed at the celebration of the Lord's supper. -- Communion in both kinds, participation in both the bread and wine by all communicants. -- Communion in one kind, participation in but one element, as in the Roman Catholic Church, where the laity partake of the bread only.

 

Syn. -- Share; participation; fellowship; converse; intercourse; unity; concord; agreement.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

communion

com mun ion |kəˈmyo͞onyən kəˈmjunjən | ▶noun 1 the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, esp. when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level: in this churchyard communion with the dead was almost palpable. • common participation in a mental or emotional experience: popular festivals where all take part in joyous communion. 2 (often Communion or Holy Communion ) the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared. See Eucharist. • the consecrated bread and wine so administered and received: the priests gave him Holy Communion. 3 a relationship of recognition and acceptance between Christian churches or denominations, or between individual Christians or Christian communities and a church (signified by a willingness to give or receive the Eucharist ): the Eastern Churches are not in communion with Rome. • a group of Christian communities or churches that recognize one another's ministries or that of a central authority. See also Anglican Communion. PHRASES make one's communion receive bread and wine that has been consecrated at a Eucharist, as a sacramental, spiritual, or symbolic act of receiving the presence of Christ. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin communio (n- ), from communis (see common ).

 

communion of saints

com mun ion of saints ▶noun [ in sing. ] a fellowship between Christians living and dead.

 

Oxford Dictionary

communion

com |mu ¦nion |kəˈmjuːnjən | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially on a mental or spiritual level: in this churchyard communion with the dead was almost palpable | [ in sing. ] : for a moment there was a blessed communion between them. • shared participation in a mental or spiritual experience: the Coronation marked a high spot of national communion. 2 (often Communion or Holy Communion ) the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared. See Eucharist. • the consecrated bread and wine administered and received at Communion: the priests gave him Holy Communion. 3 a relationship of recognition and acceptance between Christian Churches or denominations, or between individual Christians or Christian communities and a Church: the Eastern Churches are not in communion with Rome. • [ count noun ] a group of Christian communities or Churches which recognize one another's ministries or that of a central authority. See also Anglican Communion. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin communio (n- ), from communis (see common ).

 

communion of saints

com |mu ¦nion of saints ▶noun a fellowship between Christians living and dead.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

communion

communion noun 1 a sense of communion with others: affinity, fellowship, kinship, friendship, fellow feeling, togetherness, closeness, harmony, understanding, rapport, connection, communication, empathy, accord, unity. 2 the breaking of the bread during Communion: the Eucharist, Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, Mass. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See conversation . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

communion

communion noun 1 we receive a strong sense of communion with others: affinity, fellowship, kinship, friendship, fellow feeling, community, togetherness, closeness, sharing, harmony, understanding, rapport, connection, communication, association, empathy, sympathy, agreement, accord, concord, unity. 2 he believed in Christ's presence among the faithful at Communion: Eucharist, Holy Communion, Lord's Supper, Mass.

 

French Dictionary

communion

communion n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de communier. : La communion du dimanche. 2 Union profonde. : Une parfaite communion. SYNONYME accord ; harmonie .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

communion

com mu nion /kəmjúːniən /名詞 1 U 〖C- 〗聖餐 （せいさん ）式, 聖体拝領 (→First (Holy ) Communion )▸ go to Communion 聖餐式に参加する ▸ receive [deliver ] Communion 聖餐を受ける [与える ]2 U 思想 [感情 ]の交換 ; 親交 ; 霊的交渉 ▸ a close communion with nature 自然との親しい交わり ▸ hold communion with oneself 自己を内省する 3 C ｟かたく ｠〖集合的に; 単複両扱い 〗信仰を共にする人たち, 同一教会員 ; 宗派 .～́ t à ble 聖餐 （せいさん ）台 .