 oecumenical |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (religion) concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions | |
| Synonyms: | oecumenic ecumenical ecumenic | |
| Examples: | "ecumenical thinking" "ecumenical activities" "the ecumenical movement" |
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| Related terms: | nonsectarian | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of worldwide scope or applicability | |
| Synonyms: | universal ecumenical general worldwide cosmopolitan | |
| Examples: | "an issue of cosmopolitan import" "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley "universal experience" |
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| Related terms: | comprehensive | |
| Similar spelling: |
oecumenic |
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