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- [ek-yoo-men-i-kuh l or, esp. British, ee-kyoo-]
- /ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, esp. British, ˈi kyʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ek-yoo-men-i-kuh l or, esp. British, ee-kyoo-]
- /ˈɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəl or, esp. British, ˈi kyʊ-/
Definitions of ecumenically word
- adjective ecumenically general; universal. 1
- adjective ecumenically pertaining to the whole Christian church. 1
- adjective ecumenically promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world. 1
- adjective ecumenically 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 ecumenically interreligious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage. 1
- adjective ecumenically 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 ecumenically
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 Ecumenically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecumenically 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.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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