communion
noun/kəˈmjunjən/
Frequency rank: #6,823 most common English word
Meaning
the sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; a Christian sacrament in which bread and wine are consumed.
Example sentence
The priest invited everyone to receive communion at the end of the service.
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