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ecumenical Definition

ecu·meni·cal (ek′yo̵̅o̅ meni kəl, -yə-)

adjective

  1. general, or universal; esp., of or concerning the Christian church as a whole
    1. furthering or intended to further the unity or unification of Christian churches
    2. of or having to do with ecumenism

Etymology: LL oecumenicus < Gr oikoumenikos, of or from the whole world < oikoumenē (), the inhabited (world) < oikein, to dwell, inhabit < oikos: see eco-

ecumenical Related Forms

ec′u·meni·cal·ism′ noun ec′u·meni·cally adverb

ecumenical Usage Examples

Preposition: in

Modifies a noun

  • patriarchate: The proposal of the Ecumenical Patriarchate adds a further occasion of celebrating the Creator.
  • accompanier: The new arrivals bring the total number of ecumenical accompaniers now on the ground to 22.
  • co-operation: They are not related to a natural area of mission or an obvious area of ecumenical co-operation.
  • pilgrimage: The unity we express in our ecumenical pilgrimage now must also be between churches which are in mission together.
  • bishop: Conference backed a proposal to have an ecumenical bishop in Cardiff.
  • dialog: The work of ecumenical dialog has only just begun.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: He suggested that Baptist ministers are not considered Kosher - speaking in an Anglican church tonight [ albeit with a truly ecumenical audience ] .
  • fully: The Chapel of St Barbara is a fine Victorian building, recently refurbished and the only fully ecumenical chapel in the Royal Navy.
  • totally: The reason that Taize was, and still is, so popular is in its style of worship which strives to be totally ecumenical.
  • genuinely: This genuinely ecumenical team also maintains a close working relationship with leaders of other faiths.

Used with adjective complement

become: It's become ecumenical, moving around different churches.

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