post-communion
|post-com-mu-nion|
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/ˌpoʊst kəˈmjuːnjən/
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/ˌpəʊst kəˈmjuːn.jən/
after Communion
Etymology
'post-communion' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'post' and 'communio', where 'post' meant 'after' and 'communio' meant 'sharing, communion'.
'post-communion' changed from Medieval Latin forms such as 'postcommunio' or Late Latin 'postcommunionem' and entered English via ecclesiastical Latin and Middle English liturgical usage.
Initially, it meant 'after the sharing/communion' in a general temporal sense; over time it became specialized to denote the prayer or rite following Communion.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a prayer or short liturgical text said or sung after the rite of Communion; especially the concluding prayer in the Mass following Communion.
The priest intoned the post-communion before giving the final blessing.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
occurring or performed after Communion (used attributively, e.g. post-communion prayer or post-communion rites).
They observed a brief post-communion thanksgiving.
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