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ECUMENIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ecumenic mean? 

ECUMENIC (adjective)
  The adjective ECUMENIC has 1 sense:

1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religionsplay

  Familiarity information: ECUMENIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ECUMENIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions

Synonyms:

ecumenic; ecumenical; oecumenic; oecumenical

Context example:

the ecumenical movement

Similar:

nonsectarian; unsectarian (not restricted to one sect or school or party)

Derivation:

ecumenism ((Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity)


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