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closed communion

closed communion noun: the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of Holy Communion to those who are members in good standing of a particular church, denomination, etc.

Noun

closed communion (uncountable)

  1. The practice of restricting the serving of the elements of Holy Communion to those who are members in good standing of a particular church, denomination, etc.

Forms of closed communion

alternative formclose communion

Questions about closed communion

What does closed communion mean?
Closed communion means the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of Holy Communion to those who are members in good standing of a particular church, denomination, etc.
What part of speech is closed communion?
Closed communion is a noun.

Words near closed communion in the dictionary

  1. closed class
  2. closed comedo
  3. closed comedone
  4. closed comedones
  5. closed comedos
  6. closed communion
  7. closed compound
  8. closed compounds
  9. closed currencies
  10. closed currency
  11. closed curve

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