HyperDic: ecumenical

English > 2 senses of the word ecumenical:
ADJECTIVEallecumenical, ecumenic, oecumenic, oecumenicalconcerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
allecumenical, cosmopolitan, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wideof worldwide scope or applicability
ecumenical > pronunciation
Soundseh.kyuwmeh'nihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > ecumenical: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningconcerned with promoting unity among churches or religions.
Examples
  • "ecumenical thinking"
  • "ecumenical activities"
  • "the ecumenical movement"
Synonymsecumenic, oecumenic, oecumenical
Broadernonsectarian, unsectariannot restricted to one sect or school or party / party
Spanishecuménico
Nounsecumenism(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation / cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations
English > ecumenical: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf worldwide scope or applicability.
Example "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
Synonymscosmopolitan, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide
BroadercomprehensiveIncluding all or everything
Spanishecuménico, global, mundial, universal
Catalanglobal, mundial, universal

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