ec·u·men·i·cal ( k y -mn  -kl) also ec·u·men·ic (-mnk)adj. 1. Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal. 2. a. Of or relating to the worldwide Christian church. b. Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions. [From Late Latin oec  menicus, from Greek oikoumenikos, from (h ) oikoumen (g), (the) inhabited (world), feminine present passive participle of oikein, to inhabit, from oikos, house; see weik-1 in Indo-European roots.]ec u·meni·cal n.ec u·meni·cal·ism n.ec u·meni·cal·ly adv. |
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| Adj. | 1. | ecumenic - concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement" nonsectarian, unsectarian - not restricted to one sect or school or party; "religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere"; "nonsectarian colleges"; "a wide and unsectarian interest in religion"- Bertrand Russell |
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