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communionist

American  
[kuh-myoon-yuh-nist] / kəˈmyun yə nɪst /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

  1. a person with a particular view or interpretation of communion, as specified.

  2. a communicant.

Etymology

Origin of communionist

First recorded in 1635–45; communion + -ist

Example Sentences

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As there does not happen to be either Romanist, Episcopalian, or close Communionist in our congregation, I cannot say how efficacious his arguments would have been if addressed to any one who was in previous doubt as to his conclusions.

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