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词汇 communicant
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Definition of communicant in English:

communicant

noun kəˈmjuːnɪk(ə)ntkəˈmjunəkənt
  • 1A person who receives Holy Communion.

    领受圣餐者

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Religion played an important role in Julia's life and she was a regular communicant at morning Mass in the parish church.
    • He was communicant of the Sacred Heart Church (Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish).
    • The procession was led through the village by this year's first communicants and children newly confirmed in the parish.
    • Boys often served as altar boys when they became communicants.
    • Rochester was raised as a communicant of the Church of England.
    Synonyms
    parishioners, parish, churchgoers, flock, fold, faithful, following, followers, adherents, believers, loyal members, fellowship, communicants, laity, brethren, brothers and sisters, souls
  • 2archaic A person who imparts information.

    〈古〉报信者;传达消息者

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In written communications these (non-verbal cues) are lacking and must be supplied if the communicant is not to be misunderstood.
    • Reader, see how yet technical communicants deserve free speech rights.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin communicant- 'sharing', from the verb communicare (see communicate).

Definition of communicant in US English:

communicant

nounkəˈmjunəkəntkəˈmyo͞onəkənt
  • 1A person who receives Holy Communion.

    领受圣餐者

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was communicant of the Sacred Heart Church (Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish).
    • The procession was led through the village by this year's first communicants and children newly confirmed in the parish.
    • Rochester was raised as a communicant of the Church of England.
    • Religion played an important role in Julia's life and she was a regular communicant at morning Mass in the parish church.
    • Boys often served as altar boys when they became communicants.
    Synonyms
    parishioners, parish, churchgoers, flock, fold, faithful, following, followers, adherents, believers, loyal members, fellowship, communicants, laity, brethren, brothers and sisters, souls
  • 2archaic A person who imparts information.

    〈古〉报信者;传达消息者

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In written communications these (non-verbal cues) are lacking and must be supplied if the communicant is not to be misunderstood.
    • Reader, see how yet technical communicants deserve free speech rights.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin communicant- ‘sharing’, from the verb communicare (see communicate).

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