ecumenical

[ ek-yoo-men-i-kuhl or, especially British, ee-kyoo- ]

/ ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, especially British, ˈi kyʊ- /

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adjective

general; universal.

pertaining to the whole Christian church.

promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world.

of or relating to a movement (ecumenical movement ), especially among Protestant groups since the 1800s, aimed at achieving universal Christian unity and church union through international interdenominational organizations that cooperate on matters of mutual concern.

interreligious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage.

including or containing a mixture of diverse elements or styles; mixed: an ecumenical meal of German, Italian, and Chinese dishes.

Also ec·u·men·ic; Archaic, oec·u·men·i·cal, oec·u·men·ic.

Origin of ecumenical

1835–45; <Late Latin oecumenicus belonging to the whole inhabited world (<Greek oikoumenikós, equivalent to oikoumen- (stem of passive present participle of oikeîn to inhabit) + -ikos-ic) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ecumenical

ec·u·men·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ec·u·men·ic, adjectivenon·ec·u·men·i·cal, adjectivenon·oec·u·men·ic, adjective

un·oec·u·men·ic, adjective

Words nearby ecumenical

ectype, ECU, Ecua., Ecuador, Ecuadorean, ecumenical, ecumenical council, ecumenicalism, ecumenical movement, ecumenical patriarch, ecumenicism

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Example sentences from the Web for ecumenical

Where are the Jewish leaders, who led an ecumenical campaign to free Soviet Jewry that inspired people all over the world?
Communism's Victims Deserve a Museum|James Kirchick|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Benjamin Franklin believed in prayer but stressed the importance of ecumenical “public religion.”
Six Catholics, Three Jews and Not Much Memory at the Supreme Court|Jonathan Alter|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his majority opinion, Kennedy tried to argue that the court was merely upholding that ecumenical tradition.
Six Catholics, Three Jews and Not Much Memory at the Supreme Court|Jonathan Alter|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was the public face of Barsana Dham, the “ecumenical mainstream Hindu organization” to which King refers.
The Fugitive Guru|Ben Crair|June 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently.
France's Royal D-Day Snub|Michael Korda|June 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Its claim to be ecumenical rests on its unanimous acceptance of "all the nations and all the churches of the Christian world."
Constantinople|William Holden Hutton
For this, neither syllabus nor ecumenical council was needed; neither crimes nor scandals were its distant cause.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
Leo I., although he recognized the council as ecumenical and confirmed its doctrinal decrees, rejected canon xxviii.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7|Various
Mahommed would consecrate that very false principle which was at the root of the ecumenical patriarch's arrogance.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI|Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
Whether provincial, national, and ecumenical assemblies be of divine right?
The Divine Right of Church Government|Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

British Dictionary definitions for ecumenical

ecumenical

oecumenical ecumenic or oecumenic

/ (ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl, ˌɛk-) /

adjective

of or relating to the Christian Church throughout the world, esp with regard to its unity

tending to promote unity among Churches
of or relating to the international movement initiated among non-Catholic Churches in 1910 aimed at Christian unity: embodied, since 1937, in the World Council of Churches

rare universal; general; worldwide

Derived forms of ecumenical

ecumenically or oecumenically, adverb

Word Origin for ecumenical

C16: via Late Latin from Greek oikoumenikos, from oikein to inhabit, from oikos house

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单词	ecumenical
释义	ecumenical [ ek-yoo-men-i-kuhl or, especially British, ee-kyoo- ] / ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, especially British, ˈi kyʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ecumenical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective general; universal. pertaining to the whole Christian church. promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world. of or relating to a movement (ecumenical movement ), especially among Protestant groups since the 1800s, aimed at achieving universal Christian unity and church union through international interdenominational organizations that cooperate on matters of mutual concern. interreligious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage. including or containing a mixture of diverse elements or styles; mixed: an ecumenical meal of German, Italian, and Chinese dishes. Also ec·u·men·ic; Archaic, oec·u·men·i·cal, oec·u·men·ic. Origin of ecumenical 1835–45; <Late Latin oecumenicus belonging to the whole inhabited world (<Greek oikoumenikós, equivalent to oikoumen- (stem of passive present participle of oikeîn to inhabit) + -ikos-ic) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM ecumenical ec·u·men·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ec·u·men·ic, adjectivenon·ec·u·men·i·cal, adjectivenon·oec·u·men·ic, adjective un·oec·u·men·ic, adjective Words nearby ecumenical ectype, ECU, Ecua., Ecuador, Ecuadorean, ecumenical, ecumenical council, ecumenicalism, ecumenical movement, ecumenical patriarch, ecumenicism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ecumenical Where are the Jewish leaders, who led an ecumenical campaign to free Soviet Jewry that inspired people all over the world? Communism's Victims Deserve a Museum\|James Kirchick\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Benjamin Franklin believed in prayer but stressed the importance of ecumenical “public religion.” Six Catholics, Three Jews and Not Much Memory at the Supreme Court\|Jonathan Alter\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In his majority opinion, Kennedy tried to argue that the court was merely upholding that ecumenical tradition. Six Catholics, Three Jews and Not Much Memory at the Supreme Court\|Jonathan Alter\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This was the public face of Barsana Dham, the “ecumenical mainstream Hindu organization” to which King refers. The Fugitive Guru\|Ben Crair\|June 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently. France's Royal D-Day Snub\|Michael Korda\|June 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Its claim to be ecumenical rests on its unanimous acceptance of "all the nations and all the churches of the Christian world." Constantinople\|William Holden Hutton For this, neither syllabus nor ecumenical council was needed; neither crimes nor scandals were its distant cause. The History of Freedom\|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton Leo I., although he recognized the council as ecumenical and confirmed its doctrinal decrees, rejected canon xxviii. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7\|Various Mahommed would consecrate that very false principle which was at the root of the ecumenical patriarch's arrogance. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI\|Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies Whether provincial, national, and ecumenical assemblies be of divine right? The Divine Right of Church Government\|Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London British Dictionary definitions for ecumenical ecumenical oecumenical ecumenic or oecumenic / (ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl, ˌɛk-) / adjective of or relating to the Christian Church throughout the world, esp with regard to its unity tending to promote unity among Churches of or relating to the international movement initiated among non-Catholic Churches in 1910 aimed at Christian unity: embodied, since 1937, in the World Council of Churches rare universal; general; worldwide Derived forms of ecumenical ecumenically or oecumenically, adverb Word Origin for ecumenical C16: via Late Latin from Greek oikoumenikos, from oikein to inhabit, from oikos house Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ecumenical comprehensive, all-inclusive, catholic, cosmic, cosmopolitan, global, inclusive, planetary, universal, worldwide, unifying
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ecumenical

adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for ecumenical

British Dictionary definitions for ecumenical

oecumenical ecumenic or oecumenic

adjective

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