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3 (Holy) Communion
(in the Christian Church, the service which commemorates the meal taken by Christ with His disciples before His crucifixion.) communion -
4 (Holy) Communion
(in the Christian Church, the service which commemorates the meal taken by Christ with His disciples before His crucifixion.) communion -
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∎ to swear by all that is holy jurer par tous les saints∎ that child is a holy terror (mischievous) cet enfant est un vrai démon;∎ the new headmaster is a holy terror (intimidating) le nouveau principal est redoutable□ ;∎ to have a holy fear of sth avoir une sainte peur de qch;∎ American pejorative he's a real holy roller il est vraiment prêchi-prêcha;∎ holy smoke!, holy mackerel!, holy cow! mince alors!, ça alors!, Seigneur!;2 noun∎ Religion the Holy of Holies le saint des saints; figurative humorous (inner sanctum) sanctuaire m, antre m sacré; (special place) lieu m saint►► Religion the Holy Bible la Sainte Bible;the Holy City la Ville sainte;Religion Holy Communion la Sainte Communion;∎ to take Holy Communion communier, recevoir la Sainte Communion;Religion the Holy Family la Sainte Famille;Religion the Holy Father le Saint-Père;Religion the Holy Ghost le Saint-Esprit, l'Esprit m saint;the Holy Grail le (Saint) Graal;Religion Holy Innocents' Day la fête des saints Innocents;Holy Island Lindisfarne;the Holy Loch = loch écossais, au nord-ouest de Glasgow, qui servit à entreposer des sous-marins nucléaires américains;holy matrimony les liens mpl sacrés du mariage;∎ to be joined in holy matrimony être unis par les liens mpl sacrés du mariage;holy orders ordres mpl;∎ to take holy orders entrer dans les ordres;History the Holy Roman Empire le Saint-Empire romain;Religion the Holy Rood la Sainte Croix;Religion the Holy See le Saint-Siège;Bible the Holy Sepulchre le Saint-Sépulcre;the Holy Spirit le Saint-Esprit, l'Esprit m saint;Religion the Holy Synod le saint-synode;Religion the Holy Trinity la Sainte Trinité;holy war guerre f sainte;Religion Holy Week la Semaine sainte;∎ figurative it's not Holy Writ! ce n'est pas parole d'évangile! -
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holy [ˈhəʊlɪ]• they were joined in holy matrimony ils ont été unis par les liens sacrés du mariage ► Holy See noun Saint-Siège m* * *['həʊlɪ]adjective [place, day, city, person] saint; [water] bénitholy picture — image f pieuse
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communion [kəˈmju:nɪən]* * *[kə'mjuːnɪən]noun (also Holy Communion) (sainte) communion f, Eucharistie f -
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Communion n ( also Holy Communion) (sainte) communion f, Eucharistie f ; to make one's First Communion faire sa première communion ; to go to/take Communion aller à/recevoir la communion. -
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[kə'mju:njən](the sharing of thoughts and feelings; fellowship.) communion- Holy Communion- Communion
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Holy Communion — • By Communion is meant the actual reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Communion Holy Communion … Catholic encyclopedia
Holy Communion — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Communion — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Communion — n. 1. the reception of bread and wine, or either of these, consecrated in the Eucharist 2. the consecrated bread and wine, or either of these, so received 3. EUCHARIST … English World dictionary
Holy Communion — noun the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation • Syn: ↑Communion, ↑sacramental manduction, ↑manduction • Derivationally related forms: ↑commune (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Holy Communion — One of the two great Sacraments ordained by Christ and generally (i.e., always) necessary to salvation; this being the Sacrament of the Lord s Body and Blood. The following explanation has been given by the Rev. Morgan Dix, D.D.: Three names… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Holy Communion — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms Holy Communion : singular Holy Communion plural Holy Communions the Christian ceremony of communion … English dictionary
Holy Communion — We have to prepare ourselves for the Holy Communion through repentance and confession. See Eucharist … Dictionary of church terms
Holy Communion — N UNCOUNT Holy Communion is the most important religious service in the Christian church, in which people share bread and wine as a symbol of the Last Supper and the death of Christ … English dictionary
Holy Communion — Holy Com munion n [U] the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine as signs of Christ s body and blood = ↑Communion … Dictionary of contemporary English
Holy Communion — Holy Com munion noun count or uncount the Christian ceremony of COMMUNION … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English