comungar

Etymology

From Latin communicāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /komũˈɡaɾ/

Verb

comungar

1. (Christianity, transitive) to communicate (to administer the Holy Communion)
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 4 (facsimile):

     a Dona me comũgou que ui ſo ó Chapitel.

     The lady who I saw on the chapiter communicated me.

2. (Christianity, intransitive) to communicate (to take part in Holy Communion)
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 65 (facsimile):

     E quis comũgar e filar peedença.

     And he wanted to communicate and receive forgiveness.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese comungar, from Latin communicāre; cognate to Spanish comulgar. Compare also the borrowed doublet comunicar.

Pronunciation

Verb

comungar (first-person singular present comungo, first-person singular preterite comunguei, past participle comungado)

1. (intransitive, Christianity) to communicate (to take part in the Holy Communion)
2. (transitive, Christianity) to communicate (to administer the Holy Communion)