intercommunion

 [in-ter-kuh-myoon-yuhn]  

in·ter·com·mun·ion

   [in-ter-kuh-myoon-yuhn]
noun
1.
mutual communion, association, or relations.
2.
Ecclesiastical. a communion service among members of different denominations.

Origin:
1755–65; inter- + communion
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intercommunion (ˌɪntəkəˈmjuːnjən)
 
—n
association between Churches, involving esp mutual reception of Holy Communion

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