postcommunion

[ pohst-kuh-myoon-yuhn ]

/ ˌpoʊst kəˈmyun yən /

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noun Ecclesiastical.

the part of a communion service that follows after the congregation has received communion.

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Origin of postcommunion

First recorded in 1475–85, postcommunion is from the Medieval Latin word postcommūniōn- (stem of postcommūniō). See post-, communion

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How to use postcommunion in a sentence

After the Celebrant has communicated, Vespers are sung by the choir, in place of the communion and postcommunion.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome|Charles Michael Baggs