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Definitions for Commune

[1] to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings.
[2] to be in intimate communication or rapport: to commune with nature.
[3] interchange of ideas or sentiments.
[4] to partake of the Eucharist.
[5] a small group of persons living together, sharing possessions, work, income, etc., and often pursuing unconventional lifestyles.
[6] a close-knit community of people who share common interests.
[7] the smallest administrative division in France, Italy, Switzerland, etc., governed by a mayor assisted by a municipal council.
[8] a similar division in some other country.
[9] any community organized for the protection and promotion of local interests, and subordinate to the state.
[10] the government or citizens of a commune.
[11] people's commune.
[12] the Commune. Also called Commune of Paris, Paris Commune. a revolutionary committee that took the place of the municipality of Paris in the revolution of 1789, usurped the authority of the state, and was suppressed by the National Convention in 1794. a socialistic government of Paris from March 18 to May 27, 1871.
[13] to talk or converse intimately
[14] to experience strong emotion or spiritual feelings (for) to commune with nature
[15] intimate conversation; exchange of thoughts; communion
[16] (intr) Christianity , mainly US to partake of Communion
[17] a group of families or individuals living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
[18] any small group of people having common interests or responsibilities
[19] the smallest administrative unit in Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland, governed by a mayor and council
[20] the government or inhabitants of a commune
[21] a medieval town enjoying a large degree of autonomy
[22] See Paris Commune
[23] a committee that governed Paris during the French Revolution and played a leading role in the Reign of Terror: suppressed 1794

Words related to Commune

kibbutz, municipality, cooperative, village, commonality, neighborhood, family, collective, community, commonage, ponder, parley, converse, mediate, muse, confer, reflect, contemplate, discourse, discuss

Words nearby Commune

communalism, communality, communalize, communard, communautaire, commune, communicable, communicable disease, communicable disease center, communicant, communicate

Origin of Commune

31785–95; < French < Medieval Latin commūna (feminine), alteration of Latin commūne community, state, orig. neuter of commūnis common

Other words from Commune

com·mun·er , noun

Word origin for Commune

C18: from French, from Medieval Latin commūnia, from Latin: things held in common, from commūnis common

Synonyms for Commune

cooperative, kibbutz, municipality, village, collective, commonage, commonality, community, family, neighborhood, rank and file