verb
comulgar
take communion
Definition & meaning
- To receive the Eucharist or Holy Communion in a Christian religious service.
- To share in common, or to agree with someone else's ideas, feelings, or principles.
- Figuratively, to be in harmony or have an affinity with a person or a doctrine.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: This is an intransitive verb. When used in the context of agreement (meaning 2 or 3), it is almost always followed by the preposition "con".
- Word origin: The word comes from the Latin communicare, which means "to share" or "to make common." It is the same root that gives us the English words "communion" and "communicate."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Recibir (in the religious sense)
- Comulgar (in the sense of sharing, such as "compartir ")
- Coincidir
- Concordar
- Avenirse
Antonyms:
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Examples
Mi abuela suele comulgar los domingos por la mañana.verb
My grandmother usually takes communion on Sunday mornings.
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