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Koinoniakoinōnia — biblical meaning
κοινωνία (koinōnia)
Transliteration
koinōnia
Pronunciation
koi-no-NEE-a
MEANING
Fellowship; participation; sharing
ROOT
κοινός (koinos)
ETYMOLOGY
From koinos, 'common.' It implies having something in common, mutual participation, and intimate partnership.
BIBLICAL USE
It describes believers' fellowship with one another and with God, including communion in the Lord's Supper.
RELATED VERSES
Acts 2:421 Corinthians 10:161 John 1:3
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