English
antecommunionantecommunion
From ante- + communion.
Formed from ante- + communion
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- ‘forehead’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts ‘forehead’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti ‘opposite’
Proto-Italic *anti ‘before’
Latin ante ‘of space. in front, before, forwards’
English ante-
Middle English comunioun ‘The Eucharist’
English communion
Today it means
noun The part of the Anglican communion liturgy that precedes the consecration of the elements. Included may be the preparation of the blood and body of Christ, or prayer.
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Etymograph / antecommunion
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