Definition

Noun: 1. A person who receives Holy Communion: Specifically, a member of a Christian church who is entitled to or participates in the sacrament of the Eucharist (Communion). 2. A person who imparts information; a communicator: (Archaic or less common) One who communicates or shares information.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Religious context):
  • Only baptized communicants are allowed to take the bread and wine.
  • The priest welcomed the new communicants to their first Communion.
• Noun (Archaic/General context):
  • (Archaic) He was a faithful communicant of news from the front lines.

Advanced Usage

• "Communicant member": A formal term in some church denominations for a member in good standing who is eligible to receive Communion and often to vote in congregational matters.
  • She became a communicant member of the parish after completing the confirmation class.

Variants and Related Words

• Communicate (verb): To share or exchange information or to participate in the Holy Communion.
• Communication (noun): The act of communicating; the exchange of information.
• Communion (noun): The sacrament of the Eucharist; a sharing of thoughts and feelings.

Synonyms

• Partaker: One who takes part in or receives a share of something (especially formal/religious).
• Participant: One who takes part in an activity.
• (For the archaic sense) Informant, Messenger.

Antonyms

• Non-communicant: One who does not receive Communion.

Noun

1. a person entitled to receive Communion