One who communes or participates in communal living; someone who shares in a commune.
From 'commune' (verb) plus -er (agent suffix meaning 'one who does'). Formed the same way as 'runner' or 'dancer.'
This word is interesting because it's rarely used—we prefer 'commune member' instead—which shows how some grammatically logical words don't catch on because other phrases already fill that meaning-slot.
Default masculine form for someone who communes; feminine 'communer' or 'communeress' rarely documented, reflecting historical erasure of women's spiritual participation.
Use 'person who communes' or 'community member' to avoid gendered defaults.
["person who communes","spiritual participant","community member"]
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