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ecumenical
[ ek-yoo-men-i-kuhlor, especially British, ee-kyoo- ]
adjective
- general; universal.
- pertaining to the whole Christian church.
- promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world.
- 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.
- interreligious or interdenominational:
an ecumenical marriage.
- including or containing a mixture of diverse elements or styles; mixed:
an ecumenical meal of German, Italian, and Chinese dishes.
ecumenical
/ ˌɛk-; ËŒiËkjʊˈmÉ›nɪkÉ™l /
adjective
- of or relating to the Christian Church throughout the world, esp with regard to its unity
- tending to promote unity among Churches
- of or relating to the international movement initiated among non-Catholic Churches in 1910 aimed at Christian unity: embodied, since 1937, in the World Council of Churches
- rare.universal; general; worldwide
Derived Forms
- ËŒ±ð³¦³Üˈ³¾±ð²Ô¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð³¦î€…u·³¾±ð²Ôi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôe³¦Â·³Ü·³¾±ð²Ôi³¦ adjective
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôe³¦Â·³Ü·³¾±ð²Ôi·³¦²¹±ô adjective
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôo±ð³¦Â·³Ü·³¾±ð²Ôi³¦ adjective
- ³Ü²Ôo±ð³¦Â·³Ü·³¾±ð²Ôi³¦ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ecumenical1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ecumenical1
Example Sentences
As well as meeting the Pope, the King will attend an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.
In 1431, the ecumenical Council of Basel ordered the deans and rectors of churches to expel "frivolities" and "profane abuses" from holy buildings, but implicitly allowed them to take place in the squares outside.
The adults stood by, pleased at the ecumenical nature of the Santa event and the fact that none of the kids commented on this Santa not matching the pictures in storybooks.
But there is an ecumenical case to be made for embracing the tradition.
He recommends the ecumenical approach: “It’s great to go try all of them — see what fits what you like.â€
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