First Communion
fɜrst kəˈmjunjən
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Definition of First Communion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
catholic sacramentTECH.first reception of the Eucharist in CatholicismTECH.
  • She prepared for her First Communion with great excitement.
Eucharist Holy Communion
2.
family ceremonyTECH.celebration event for receiving the Eucharist first timeTECH.
  • The family hosted a party after the First Communion.
Eucharist Holy Communion Lord's Supper
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with communion

in communion withadj.
sharing thoughts or feelings with someone
She felt in communion with her best friend.
receive communionv.
participate in the Christian rite of Eucharist
She will receive communion at the Sunday service.
communion of the saintsn.
spiritual union among Christians in the Church
The communion of the saints is a core belief in Christianity.
make one's communionv.
participate in the Christian rite of Holy Communion
She will make her communion this Sunday.
communion platen.
plate used to hold communion bread
The communion plate was passed around during the service.
take communionv.
receive the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
She went to the altar to take communion.
take one's first communionv.
receive the Eucharist for the first time
She will take her first communion next Sunday.
communion wafern.
sacramental bread used in the Eucharist
The priest distributed the communion wafer to the congregation.
communion of saintsn.
spiritual fellowship of all Christians, living and dead
The church teaches the communion of saints as a core belief.
communion tablen.
table in churches for communion service
The priest prepared the bread on the communion table.

Terms related to First Communion

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Examples of First Communion in a sentence

  • Her First Communion was a memorable day for everyone.
  • She wore a beautiful dress for her First Communion.
  • His First Communion was held at the local church.

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  1. French:Première Communion, ...
  2. German:Erstkommunion, Erste Kommunion, ...
  3. Italian:Prima Comunione, ...
  4. Spanish:Primera Comunión, ...
  5. Portuguese:Primeira Comunhão, ...
  6. Chinese:初领圣体, ...
  7. Japanese:初聖体拝領, 初聖体, ...
  8. Arabic:المُنَاوَلَة الأُولَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹמוּנְיָה רִאשׁוֹנָה, הַקּוֹמוּנְיָה הָרִאשׁוֹנָה, ...
  10. Russian:Первое Причастие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Перше Причастя, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रथम पवित्र भोज, पहली कम्युनियन, ...

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