kəˈmju:njən n. 1 a sharing,
esp. of thoughts
etc.;
fellowship (their minds
were in communion). 2 participation; a sharing in
common (communion of interests). 3 (Communion,
Holy Communion) a
the Eucharist. b participation in the Communion service. c (attrib.) of or used in the Communion service (Communion-table; Communion-cloth; Communion-rail). 4 fellowship, esp.
between branches of the
Catholic Church. 5 a
body or
group within the
Christian faith (the
Methodist communion). øcommunion of saints fellowship between Christians
living and dead. [ME f. OF communion or L communio f. communis common]