n.
- the sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings.
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(also Holy Communion)
the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared; the Eucharist.
- a relationship of recognition and acceptance between Christian Churches or denominations.
▸a group of Christian Churches or communities which recognize one another's ministries or that of a central authority:
the Anglican communion.
Etymology
ME: from L. communio(n-), from communis (see common).