Communicant: meaning, definitions and examples

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communicant

 

[ kษ™หˆmjunษชkษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication participant

A communicant is an individual who engages in or takes part in the act of communication. This term is often used in religious contexts, specifically referring to those who participate in the Eucharist or Holy Communion. In a broader sense, it can denote any person who communicates information or messages, whether verbally, non-verbally, or through written means. The term emphasizes the act of sharing and receiving information, highlighting the relational aspect of communication.

Synonyms

conversant, interlocutor, participant

Examples of usage

  • The communicants gathered for the church service.
  • As a communicant, she actively shared her thoughts during the meeting.
  • The teacher encouraged each communicant to express their ideas.

Translations

Translations of the word "communicant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comunicante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคšเคพเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kommunikator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komunikator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผัƒะฝั–ะบะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komunikant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒŸใƒฅใƒ‹ใ‚ซใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท communicant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comunicante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iletiลŸimci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œํ†ต์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽูˆุงุตูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komunikant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komunikant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒŸ้€š่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komunikant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samskiptamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝั‹ััƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kommunikant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comunicante

Etymology

The term 'communicant' originates from the Latin word 'communicans', which means 'sharing' or 'communicating'. This is derived from 'communicare', meaning 'to make common' or 'to share'. The use of the term in a religious context dates back to Medieval Latin, where it referred to individuals who were partaking in the Eucharist, implying a shared community in faith. Over time, the usage expanded to encompass a broader range of communication acts, emphasizing the importance of interaction in various social and cultural contexts. The evolution of the term reflects changes in understanding communication, from ritualistic practices in religious settings to interactions in daily life. Today, 'communicant' can be used in both formal and informal settings to describe someone who engages in the act of communicating.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,196 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.