ecumenical — representing a number of different Christian churches or promoting unity among world religions
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: representing a number of different Christian churches or promoting unity among world religions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌekjuˈmenɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- The pastor's ecumenical approach was so successful that even the local Buddhist monk started attending his interfaith coffee meetings.
- The ecumenical service featured hymns that somehow managed to offend absolutely no one - a true miracle.
- The World Council of Churches promotes ecumenical unity among different Christian denominations worldwide.
ecumenical
ADJECTIVE[/ˌekjuˈmenɪkəl/]
representing a number of different Christian churches or promoting unity among world religions
Unity among different Christian churches
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'ecumenicus', derived from Greek 'oikoumenikos' meaning 'of the inhabited world' or 'universal'. The Greek root 'oikumene' refers to the inhabited earth or the whole Christian world.
Breakdown
oiko- (house/world) + -mene (inhabited) + -ical (adjective suffix) = ecumenical
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📝Examples
“The pastor's ecumenical approach was so successful that even the local Buddhist monk started attending his interfaith coffee meetings.”
“The ecumenical service featured hymns that somehow managed to offend absolutely no one - a true miracle.”
“The World Council of Churches promotes ecumenical unity among different Christian denominations worldwide.”
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