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OECUMENIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does oecumenic mean?
• OECUMENIC (adjective)
The adjective OECUMENIC has 1 sense:
1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
Familiarity information: OECUMENIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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)
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"Stinginess demeans the value of man." (Arabic proverb)
"Hasty speed is rarely good" (Dutch proverb)