Found 1 items, similar to communion elements.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Communion elements Communion \Com*mun"ion\, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common.] 1. The act of sharing; community; participation. “This communion of goods.” --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] What communion hath light with darkness? --2 Cor. vi. 14. [1913 Webster] Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man. --South. [1913 Webster] 3. A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion. [1913 Webster] 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; called also Holy Communion. [1913 Webster +PJC] 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. [1913 Webster]