Where can I use the word “communion” except in a religious context?
I am looking to find a verb verb that can be used to describe the social settings/activities going on around a dining table while a family is eating dinner. As a social person, I find the community could refer to a larger group of people less related to activities out at the society and not so much within a family setting.
I then found the word “communion” to refer to
1) A joining together of minds or spirits. ( https://en.wiktionary.org/?r=0). What is
the use of “wiki/communion” which fits my case quiet nicely.
However I found that “Communion” (spelled with a capital ‘C’) might only be used in a religious context ( https://en.wikipedia.org/). I found that it might only be used in a general context like Afganistan or Mahatma. Should we
discuss the Unity org/wiki page? Can you use the word communion like this:
The entire family enjoyed the communion they had around the dining table every night.
(Chances) Is
there something wrong with this website?
I think all that word for religious context doesn’t really exist. But in a situation where there is a religion, or there is a moral and moral context, sometimes they make sense. Though its inevitable association with Holy Communion does the OED acknowledge, and lists as its first meaning a very general one. In the sense 4, “heaven” (sing, 3: 7) is mentioned.
1a. If I can walk it, can somebody support me? It is the matter of sharing a common matter with another person, mutual participation; the condition of sharing shared objects and things and so held, mutuality, community, union.
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. ix. 2 The comunyoun of deth . Which is a nut wite thou; for in the myddil of grenes we shalt gon in.
Is it OK to live in India for a c1530 pol. and ref.? Is the division of heritage not commvnion?
1559 T. Paynell tr. Erasmus Complaint of Peace Sigr. I behold and se the communion of al things together, al one temple, the selfe same lawes, the quotidian and dayly conuentes.
1591 H. Smith Preparatiue to Mariage 2 Mariage..is nothing els but a communion of life between man and woman, ioyned together according to the ordinance of God. I’d like to be informed that for each of us, he was called into action.
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary iii. iii. They attribute. Hospitalitie to the Brittanes, communion of all things to the Normans.
1685 R. South Tritheism 192 To affirm mutual Consciousness to be the cause of the Union of the Three Divine Persons in the same nature, is to confound the Union and Communion of the said Persons together.
How is the D. Waterland Rev. Doctr. tallied/drawn and recorded? (Eagleview Doctr. On a previous night, By Communion, the Apostle certainly intended a joint-Communion, or participating in common with others.
1809 S. T. Coleridge Friend 9 Nov. In France there was no public credit, no communion of interest. 184
Is it true that in 1865 G. Grote did the Plato I. i. with his new masterpiece Ere. 52 Having no communion of nature with other things.
1921 Mortensen Managem. J. Mortensen (ed.). Dairy Plants ii. Dairy (non) Dairy (to be found only) and/or other foods? 11 An association founded upon a contract between two or more competent persons for join their money, goods, labor, and skill..with the understanding that there shall be a communion of profit among such partners.
1945 J. West Plainville, U.S.A. ii. 100 Each loafing group..involves a central nucleus of membership, some communion of interest, and frequently a informal meeting place.
The Secret History of C. Buffet and B. Heuser Haunted by hist. xiv. 1997 A. J. Nicholls in C. Buffet & B. Heuser Haunted by hist. xiv. 1998 B. Heuser & G. K. Johnson & A. J. Scott, A. J. Nicholls in A. J. Nicholls, A. J. Nicholls in A. J. Nicholls in C. 272 If German statesmen and politicians thought of improving relations with the West, they usually looked for some illusory communion of interests with Britain.
In my opinion, the earliest OED reference to holy communion with regard to the Eucharist is from 1440 (i.e. during the Eucharist) . In the 900’s (including the 20’s) year (Standard
Version 1). during the time that Christ Christ lived.
How come all people ask? How can we get this done? Is it religious usage/not religion? Can we say that somebody is in communion with nature?
Ref http://www.projecthappyhearts.org/. com/uncategorized/5-ways-to-improve-your-well-being-through-communion-with-nature/
This has religious overtones, but is not in a strict religious context.
