commune
1to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings.
to be in intimate communication or rapport: to commune with nature.
interchange of ideas or sentiments.
Origin of commune
1Other words from commune
- com·mun·er, noun
Other definitions for commune (2 of 3)
a small group of persons living together, sharing possessions, work, income, etc., and often pursuing unconventional lifestyles.
a close-knit community of people who share common interests.
the smallest administrative division in France, Italy, Switzerland, etc., governed by a mayor assisted by a municipal council.
a similar division in some other country.
any community organized for the protection and promotion of local interests, and subordinate to the state.
the government or citizens of a commune.
the Commune. Also called Commune of Paris, Paris Commune.
a revolutionary committee that took the place of the municipality of Paris in the revolution of 1789, usurped the authority of the state, and was suppressed by the National Convention in 1794.
a socialistic government of Paris from March 18 to May 27, 1871.
Origin of commune
2Other definitions for commune (3 of 3)
to partake of the Eucharist.
Origin of commune
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How to use commune in a sentence
Billed by the curators as a “dialogue,” the show is ultimately more like two voices communing in completely matched unison.
The year after reading it, “I began to wonder if I, too, could receive messages during my times of communing with God.”
The Strange Saga of ‘Jesus Calling,’ The Evangelical Bestseller You’ve Never Heard Of | Ruth Graham | February 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI am not sure how helpful that is, except that the communing certainly keeps us from feeling totally isolated in our perplexity.
Susan Minot on Africa, Joseph Kony, and the Limits of Writing About Love | Lea Carpenter | February 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"Florimond was ever an indifferent swordsman," murmured Marius dreamily, as if communing with himself.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniI feel convinced that this constant communing aloud with my dog saved my reason.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de Rougemont
They were seated on the bed in Marys little room, with their arms around each other, communing in low and gentle tones.
The Minister's Wooing | Harriet Beecher StoweThe Sphinx of Mrs. Pagnell had been communing with himself unwontedly during the recent weeks.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George MeredithWhen it reached him he retired from those around him, and remained for some time communing with his own heart and memory.
The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Complete | General Philip Henry Sheridan
British Dictionary definitions for commune (1 of 4)
to talk or converse intimately
to experience strong emotion or spiritual feelings (for): to commune with nature
intimate conversation; exchange of thoughts; communion
Origin of commune
1British Dictionary definitions for commune (2 of 4)
/ (kəˈmjuːn) /
(intr) Christianity, mainly US to partake of Communion
Origin of commune
2British Dictionary definitions for commune (3 of 4)
/ (ˈkɒmjuːn) /
a group of families or individuals living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
any small group of people having common interests or responsibilities
the smallest administrative unit in Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland, governed by a mayor and council
the government or inhabitants of a commune
a medieval town enjoying a large degree of autonomy
Origin of commune
3British Dictionary definitions for Commune (4 of 4)
/ (ˈkɒmjuːn) /
See Paris Commune
a committee that governed Paris during the French Revolution and played a leading role in the Reign of Terror: suppressed 1794
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