OECUMENICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does oecumenical mean? 

• OECUMENICAL (adjective)
  The adjective OECUMENICAL has 2 senses:

1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions

2. of worldwide scope or applicability

  Familiarity information: OECUMENICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OECUMENICAL (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:

oecumenism (a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of worldwide scope or applicability

Synonyms:

cosmopolitan; ecumenical; general; oecumenical; universal; world-wide; worldwide

Context example:

universal experience

Similar:

comprehensive (including all or everything)