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ecumenical
Ecumenical (adj) means relating to the whole Christian Church across its different branches, and sometimes more broadly to other faiths too.
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1
Relating to the whole Christian Church across its different branches, and sometimes more broadly to other faiths too.
"Within Europe, the church's ecumenical partnerships have demonstrated that ecclesial unity may have political resonances."
— Martyn Percy, St Albion's Utd (1999)
2
Covering everyone or everything; worldwide in scope.
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Etymology
Formed from ecumenic and -al; by surface analysis, from ecumene and -ical.
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What is the meaning of ecumenical?
"ecumenical" (adj) means relating to the whole Christian Church across its different branches, and sometimes more broadly to other faiths too.
What is another word for ecumenical?
Other words for "ecumenical" include general, worldwide, ecumenic, cosmopolitan, oecumenic, oecumenical.
What is the opposite of ecumenical?
The opposite of "ecumenical" is sectarian.
What are the different meanings of ecumenical?
"ecumenical" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to the whole Christian Church across its different branches, and sometimes more broadly to other faiths too; 2. Covering everyone or everything; worldwide in scope.
