koinonia

American  

[koi-nuh-nee-uh, koi-noh-nee-uh] / ˌkɔɪ nəˈni ə, kɔɪˈnoʊ ni ə /

noun

1. Christianity. the spiritual communion or intimate fellowship enjoyed by believers, often manifested in the sharing of resources and possessions.

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Example Sentences

In the event, he correctly spelled the word “koinonia,” meaning “a body of religious believers,” and claimed the national crown.

From Reuters

So koinonia is the shared spirit in a community of believers.

From The New Yorker

His word: “koinonia,” which means an intimate spiritual or Christian communion.

From New York Times

When it was Karthik’s turn at the microphone, the announcer gave him the word, “koinonia,” an intimate spiritual or Christian communion.

From New York Times

His winning word on Thursday was “koinonia,” which means Christian fellowship or communion.

From The Guardian