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单词 ecumenic
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ecumenicoecumenicadj.

/iːkjuːˈmɛnɪk//ɛkjuːˈmɛnɪk/
Forms: Also 1600s oecomenic.
Etymology: < Latin oecūmenicus, < Greek οἰκουμενικός of or belonging to ἡ οἰκουμένη ‘the inhabited (earth)’, the whole world. Compare French œcuménique (16th cent. in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter).
= ecumenical adj.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > Catholicity > [adjective]
universal?a1425
catholicala1530
Catholic Church1559
ecumenical1570
ecumenic1588
schismless1641
unsectarian1847
oecumenian1865
undenominational1871
multi-faith1951
1588 A. King tr. P. Canisius Cathechisme or Schort Instr. 215 The decree and doctrin of the Haly, Œcumenik and General Counsel of Trent.
1652 Row Let. in Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 537 That eldershipe and breithren can know the cace better nor ane Œcumenick Synod.
1715 M. Davies Εἰκων Μικρο-βιβλικὴ Pref. 76 The only Author—that is universally Read—to a far more Œcumenick Intent than ever any of the Jesuit Pamphlets.
1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism vi. 263 That great economy of provincial government and of œcumenic relationship.
1840 Penny Cycl. XVI. 400/2 Councils called Œcumenic or Œcumenical.
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