communion
UK: kəˈmjuːnjən | US: kəˈmjunjən
n. 1. The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings.
n. 2. A Christian sacrament in which bread and wine are consumed as symbols of Christ's body and blood.
n. 3. A group of people with shared religious or spiritual beliefs.
Derived from Latin communio ("fellowship, mutual participation"), from communis ("common"). The root mun relates to duties or services (as in "munificent"), combined with com- ("together") to emphasize collective sharing. The word evolved in ecclesiastical Latin to denote religious fellowship, later adopted into English with both spiritual and secular meanings.
The team felt a deep communion after their victory.
Communion is central to many Christian worship services.
Their communion of ideas led to groundbreaking innovations.
The retreat fostered a sense of communion among participants.
She found communion with nature during her hike.