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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSanta Comunione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: santa komuniˈone
"Ha ricevuto la Santa Comunione durante la messa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Christian sacrament in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed, symbolizing the body and blood of Christ.
"During the service, the congregation participated in Holy Communion." - 2
The act of receiving the Eucharist in a religious ceremony.
"She felt a deep sense of peace after receiving Holy Communion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Holy Communion' originates from Middle English, where 'holy' derives from the Old English 'halig', meaning 'sacred' or 'consecrated', and 'communion' comes from the Latin 'communio', meaning 'sharing' or 'fellowship'. The phrase has evolved to signify the Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holy Communion" is said worldwide
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Sainte Communion
Transliteration: sɛ̃t kɔmynjɔ̃
"Il a reçu la Sainte Communion pendant la messe."
Heilige Kommunion
Transliteration: haɪlɪɡə kɔmuˈni̯oːn
"Er hat die Heilige Kommunion während des Gottesdienstes empfangen."
Santa Comunione
Transliteration: santa komuniˈone
"Ha ricevuto la Santa Comunione durante la messa."
Sagrada Comunión
Transliteration: saɣɾaða komuniˈon
"Ella recibió la Sagrada Comunión en la iglesia."
Sagrada Comunhão
Transliteration: saˈɡɾadɐ komũˈɐ̃w
"Ele recebeu a Sagrada Comunhão durante a missa."
पवित्र सामीप्य
Transliteration: pavitra samīpya
"उन्हें चर्च में पवित्र सामीप्य प्राप्त हुआ।"
圣餐
Transliteration: shèngcān
"他在教堂里领受了圣餐。"
성체성사
Transliteration: seongche seongsa
"그는 교회에서 성체성사를 받았습니다."
聖体拝領
Transliteration: seitai hairyou
"彼は教会で聖体拝領を受けました。"
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