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ecumenically — ecumenical ► ADJECTIVE 1) representing a number of different Christian Churches. 2) promoting or relating to unity among the world s Christian Churches. DERIVATIVES ecumenically adverb. ORIGIN Greek oikoumenikos, from oikoumen the inhabited earth … English terms dictionary
ecumenically — adverb see ecumenical … New Collegiate Dictionary
ecumenically — See ecumenicalism. * * * … Universalium
ecumenically — adv. in an ecumenical manner, according to the principles of the ecumenical movement (Protestant movement promoting unity between Christian denominations) … English contemporary dictionary
ecumenically — ec·u·men·i·cal·ly … English syllables
ecumenically — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷nə̇k(ə)lē, nēk , li adverb : in an ecumenical manner : in a manner that demonstrates ecumenical principles … Useful english dictionary
ecumenical — ecumenically, adv. /ek yoo men i keuhl/ or, esp. Brit., /ee kyoo /, adj. 1. general; universal. 2. pertaining to the whole Christian church. 3. promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world. 4. of or pertaining to a movement… … Universalium
People of Praise — is a Christian ecumenical charismatic covenant community. It presently consists of 21 branches in the United States of America, Canada, and the Caribbean, with a total of approximately 3,000 [ as early as 1987, People of Praise consisted of some… … Wikipedia
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
ecumenical — adjective Etymology: Late Latin oecumenicus, from Late Greek oikoumenikos, from Greek oikoumenē the inhabited world, from feminine of oikoumenos, present passive participle of oikein to inhabit, from oikos house more at vicinity Date: circa 1587 … New Collegiate Dictionary
