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ecumenical movement

ec·u·men·i·cal move·ment
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-yoo-men-i-kuh l or, esp. British, ee-kyoo- moov-muh nt]
    • /ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, esp. British, ˈi kyʊ- ˈmuv mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-yoo-men-i-kuh l or, esp. British, ee-kyoo- moov-muh nt]
    • /ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, esp. British, ˈi kyʊ- ˈmuv mənt/

Definitions of ecumenical movement words

  • noun ecumenical movement See under ecumenical (def 4). 1
  • adjective ecumenical movement general; universal. 1
  • adjective ecumenical movement pertaining to the whole Christian church. 1
  • adjective ecumenical movement promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world. 1
  • adjective ecumenical movement 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 movement interreligious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage. 1
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Origin of ecumenical movement

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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ecumenical movement popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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