/kəˈmjuːnɪkənt/ · noun
(Christianity) A person who receives (or is allowed to receive) the elements (i.e., bread and wine) of the sacrament of Holy Communion. (Compare also these terms: communion, Communion, Lord's Supper, Mass, Eucharist, Divine Liturgy.).
1706 August 30, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. Bennett a never-failing monthly communicant
Meanwhile, the lass grew up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I have heard Dr. Chrystal say that he never had a communicant more full of the things of the Spirit.
The folded hands and submissive posture of the orderly line of communicants.
Each was a messenger and communicant with a special branch of knowledge.
partakers communicant with the bodie of Christ
These cyberforums are asynchronous; that is, contributors post (i.e., publish a text message) without the need for fellow communicants to be online at the same time.
The co-eternal Son of the living God, incarnate, tempted, crucified, resurgent, communicant of his spirit, ascendant, and obtaining for his church the descent of the Holy Ghost.
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Communicant means (Christianity) A person who receives (or is allowed to receive) the elements (i.e., bread and wine) of the sacrament of Holy Communion. (Compare also these terms: communion, Communion, Lord's Supper, Mass, Eucharist, Divine Liturgy.).
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1706 August 30, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. Bennett a never-failing monthly communicant
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