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- communion/kəˈmjuːnɪən/1. A state of sharing, exchanging, or holding something in common; intimate fellowship. 2. (Religious) A Christian ceremony commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed (Holy Communion/Eucharist).nounC1
- communion cloth/kəˈmjuː.njən klɒθ/A white linen cloth used during the Christian sacrament of Communion or Eucharist, spread on the altar to hold the consecrated elements and prevent crumbs from falling.nounVery Low
- communion cup/kəˈmjuːnɪən kʌp/A small cup, often made of metal or ceramic, used in Christian religious services to hold the wine (or grape juice) that is consumed as part of the Eucharist or Holy Communion.nounC1
- communion of saints/kəˈmjuːniən əv seɪnts/A Christian theological doctrine that all believers, living and dead, are united spiritually in a single body under Christ.nounLow
- communion plate/kəˈmjuːnjən pleɪt/A metal or ceramic plate used in Christian liturgical services to hold the consecrated bread (the Eucharist) during Holy Communion.nounC1
- communion rail/kəˈmjuːniən reɪl/A low rail or barrier at the front of the sanctuary in a Christian church, often with a cushion or shelf, where communicants kneel to receive the Eucharist (Holy Communion).nounLow
- communion sunday/kəˈmjuːnjən ˈsʌndeɪ/A specific Sunday in the liturgical calendar when the sacrament of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) is celebrated in many Christian churches.nounLow Frequency
- communion table/kəˈmjuːnɪən ˈteɪb(ə)l/A table in a Christian church, especially in Protestant traditions, used for the celebration of the Eucharist or Holy Communion.nounLow
- communionist/kəˈmjuːnɪənɪst/A person who advocates or participates in communion, especially the Christian Eucharist; historically, a member of a Christian group emphasizing shared communion.nounVery Low Frequency (archaic/historical/technical)
- communique/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪ/An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media by a government or an organization.nounC1
- communism/ˈkɒm.jə.nɪ.zəm/A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society where the means of production (factories, land, resources) are owned and controlled collectively by the community or state, with the goal of establishing common ownership and distributing goods according to need.nounC1
- communism peak/ˈkɒm.jə.nɪ.zəm piːk/The former name (until 1998) of Ismoil Somoni Peak, the highest mountain in Tajikistan and in the former Soviet Union.nounLow
- communist/ˈkɒm.jə.nɪst/A person who supports or believes in communism, a political ideology based on the theories of Karl Marx, advocating for a classless society where property and the means of production are owned communally.adjectivenounC1
- communist china/ˈkɒmjənɪst ˈtʃaɪnə/A political term primarily referring to the People's Republic of China, founded in 1949, under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party.nounMedium
- communist manifesto/ˈkɒm.jə.nɪst ˌmæn.ɪˈfes.təʊ/A political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, which outlines the principles and goals of communism and calls for the overthrow of capitalist society.nounLow Frequency (Specialized)
- communist party/ˈkɒmjənɪst ˈpɑːti/A political party that follows the principles of communism, typically aiming for a classless society and state control of the means of production.nounC2
- communitarian/kəˌmjuː.nɪˈteə.ri.ən/Relating to a social system or ideology that emphasizes the responsibility of individuals to the community and the importance of community values.nounC2
- communitas/kəˈmjuːnɪtæs/A deep sense of shared community, fellowship, and social equality, especially that which emerges among people during a shared ritual, journey, or liminal experience.nounC2
- community/kəˈmjuːnəti/A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic or interest in common.nounC2
- community antenna television/kəˌmjuː.nə.ti ænˈte.nə ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/An early cable television system that used a central, shared antenna to receive broadcast signals and distribute them via coaxial cable to subscribers within a community.nounC1/C2 / Low Frequency
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