ecumenically
Variant of ecumenical
adjective
- general, or universal; esp., of or concerning the Christian church as a whole
- furthering or intended to further the unity or unification of Christian churches
- of or having to do with ecumenism
Origin of ecumenical
Late Latin oecumenicus ; from Classical Greek oikoumenikos, of or from the whole world ; from oikoumenē (gē), the inhabited (world) ; from oikein, to dwell, inhabit ; from oikos: see eco-Also ecumenic
Related Forms:
- ecumenicalism
noun
- ecumenically
adverb
