Commune
/kəˈmjuːn/noun
A group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities.
Did you know?The concept of a commune has ancient ties to communal rituals, where groups would gather for shared spiritual and agricultural practices, blending the mundane with the mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
communis
“belonging to all, shared by the community.”
Old French
Old French
comune
“common, shared; relating to a community.”
14th Century
Middle English
commune
“a community or group of people living together.”
Modern English
English
commune
“an intentional community of people living together, often sharing possessions and responsibilities.”
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