Ecumenical
ahd-5
adjective.
Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
adjective.
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adjective.
Of or relating to the worldwide Christian church.
adjective.
Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
General; universal; specifically, belonging to the entire Christian church.
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adjective.
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
adjective.
of worldwide scope or applicability
Word Usage
"It is not my use of the term ecumenical - I already admitted that I only used that term out of pure orneryness."
cross-reference
ecumenical bishop
ecumenical council
ecumenical divines
Equivalent
comprehensive
nonsectarian
unsectarian
Form
ecumenically
ecumenicism
ecumenicist
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Galenical
galenical
identical
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
15-member
RISC
alabour
back-shop
closed-door
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
all-comprehending
all-comprehensive
all-covering
all-embracing
all-encompassing