'Communion elements' definitions:

Definition of 'Communion elements'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]