ECUMENIC

ecumenic, oecumenic, ecumenical, oecumenical

(adjective) concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; “ecumenical thinking”; “ecumenical activities”; “the ecumenical movement”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ecumenic (not comparable)

Ecumenical.

Source: Wiktionary


Ec`u*men"ic, Ec`u*men"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. oecumenicus, Gr. Economy.]

Definition: General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council. [Written also .] Ecumenical Bishop, a title assumed by the popes.

– Ecumenical council. See under Council.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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