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Ecumenical Definition & Meaning

ecumenical
adjective
  1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement"
  2. of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"

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What does ecumenical mean?
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement" of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"
What part of speech is ecumenical?
Ecumenical is an adjective.
How many definitions does ecumenical have?
Ecumenical has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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