Communicant: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
communicant
[ kษหmjunษชkษnt ]
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:
๐ต๐น comunicante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเคพเคฐเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kommunikator
๐ฎ๐ฉ komunikator
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผัะฝัะบะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ komunikant
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใใฅใใซใณใ
๐ซ๐ท communicant
๐ช๐ธ comunicante
๐น๐ท iletiลimci
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํต์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชููุงุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ komunikant
๐ธ๐ฐ komunikant
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ้่
๐ธ๐ฎ komunikant
๐ฎ๐ธ samskiptamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kommunikant
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.