Commune Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMUNE

:

to communicate with someone or something in a very personal or spiritual way

• commune with God
• a psychic who communes with the dead

— often used figuratively

• I like to be outside to commune with nature. [=to spend time experiencing and appreciating nature]

Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMUNE

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1

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a group of people who live together and share responsibilities, possessions, etc.

• He's living in a religious commune.
• hippie communes

2

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the smallest division of local government in some countries especially in Europe