■ noun
1》 the sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings.
2》 (also Holy Communion ) the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared; the Eucharist.
3》 a relationship of recognition and acceptance between Christian Churches or denominations.
↘a group of Christian Churches or communities which recognize one another's ministries or that of a central authority: the Anglican ~.
Origin
ME: from L. communio(n-) , from communis (see common ).