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ecumenical

ec·u·men·i·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ek-yoo-men-i-kuh l or, esp. British, ee-kyoo-]
    • /ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, esp. British, ˈi kyʊ-/
    • /ˌiː.kjʊˈmen.ɪk.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-yoo-men-i-kuh l or, esp. British, ee-kyoo-]
    • /ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, esp. British, ˈi kyʊ-/

Definitions of ecumenical word

  • adjective ecumenical general; universal. 1
  • adjective ecumenical pertaining to the whole Christian church. 1
  • adjective ecumenical promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world. 1
  • adjective ecumenical 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. 1
  • adjective ecumenical interreligious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage. 1
  • adjective ecumenical including or containing a mixture of diverse elements or styles; mixed: an ecumenical meal of German, Italian, and Chinese dishes. 1

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Origin of ecumenical

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Ecumenical

noun
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adverb
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preposition
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ecumenical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ecumenical

adj ecumenical

  • comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
  • all-inclusive — All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
  • catholic — The Catholic Church is the branch of the Christian Church that accepts the Pope as its leader and is based in the Vatican in Rome.
  • cosmic — Cosmic means occurring in, or coming from, the part of space that lies outside Earth and its atmosphere.
  • cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.

adjective ecumenical

  • general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.

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