close communion

American  

[klohs] / kloʊs /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. a communion service in which only members of the same denomination or the same church can participate.

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Other Word Forms

• close communionist noun

Etymology

Origin of close communion

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

On the other, being moved almost to tears, again, through contemplation of the process by which someone at some point decided to test the suspicion that the people of Kyiv would derive a lot of pleasure from close communion with a raven, and watching this belief harden into fact over the years.

From New York Times

In this lyrical and often dazzling memoir, 17-year-old Dara McAnulty brings readers into close communion with the natural world while offering an intimate look at what it's like to live with autism.

From Scientific American

The show covers the major themes of maritime art: the technological celebration of the sailing ship, the perils of storms and rocky coast lines and the inevitable destruction of life and property, the contest between naval powers and important battles at sea, the beauty of the ocean and the coastline, and the social adaptations man has made to live in close communion with the watery part of the world.

From Washington Post

The show covers the major themes of maritime art: the technological celebration of the sailing ship, the perils of storms and rocky coast lines and the inevitable destruction of life and property, the contest between naval powers and important battles at sea, the beauty of the ocean and the coast line, and the social adaptations man has made to live in close communion with the watery part of the world.

From Washington Post

Penniston’s story has changed dramatically over the years; he now says that he spent 45 minutes in close communion with the craft and that, when he touched it, a binary code was downloaded directly into his brain.

From Washington Post