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postcommunion

[ pohst-kuh-myoon-yuhn ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.
  1. the part of a communion service that follows after the congregation has received communion.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of postcommunion1

First recorded in 1475–85, postcommunion is from the Medieval Latin word postcommūniōn- (stem of postcommūniō ). See post-, communion

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Example Sentences

After the Celebrant has communicated, Vespers are sung by the choir, in place of the communion and postcommunion.

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