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koinonia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kɔɪˈnəʊnɪə/
  • /ˌkɔɪnoʊˈniə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Communion by intimate participation, associated with the Christian church.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: family, fellowship

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κοινωνία (koinōnía, “community, communion”).