French word

communier

Pronunciation

IPA/komynje/

Meaning

  • verbreceive Communion

Example

Après la messe, il est allé communier.

After Mass, he went to receive Communion.

Illustration for communier (receive Communion)

More examples

Elle communie intérieurement en écoutant le poème.

She communes inwardly while listening to the poem.

Core concept

A person taking the consecrated host at Mass as a visible act of union with the worshipping community.

Similar words

prendre: Taking the consecrated bread in one's own hands during Mass.
recevoir: Accepting the Eucharist from a priest or other minister.
aller: Going to church or a worship service for a religious observance.

Definition in French

Prendre part au sacrement de l'Eucharistie en recevant la communion (l'hostie) pendant la messe.

Word origin

The verb communier is related to French communion and ultimately to Latin communio, 'sharing or fellowship', with its Eucharistic sense established in church Latin.

Usage tips

  • Communier is commonly used without a direct object, as in aller communier, while recevoir la communion explicitly names the sacrament received.

Other meanings

  • communeverb

Opposites

  • s'isolerisolate oneselfverb

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