communion
Other forms: communions
A communion is an intimate connection. Many people enjoy hiking in the woods in order to have a sort of communion with nature.
When you connect in a meaningful way with something, or intimately share your feelings with someone, you experience a communion. The word implies a deep connection, particularly a spiritual one. A Communion, with a capital C and also called Holy Communion, is a Christian religious service involving consecrated bread and wine. The Latin root of communion is communionem, meaning "fellowship, mutual participation, or sharing."
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sharing thoughts and feelingssynonyms: sharing
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(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same ritestype of:denominationa group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
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