ecumenical

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Ankara rejects Bartholomew's use of the title "ecumenical," or universal, arguing instead that the patriarch is merely the spiritual leader of İstanbul's dwindling Orthodox community.

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  1. adjective Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
  2. adjective Of or relating to the worldwide Christian church.
  3. adjective Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions.

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  • The church was full, standing room only for the ecumenical service. —  Suzannes Diary for Nicholas
  • The ecumenical, all-religions-welcome-here place of worship was part of the original Columbia vision and the building still had a touchy-feely vibe. —  Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 03] - Butchers Hill
  • Do we see dangerous extremism, heresy, or any anti-ecumenical spirit in people like John Paul II and Mother Teresa? —  Latest Articles
  • The 10th annual pilgrimage was ecumenical, or open to churches of all denominations, and was sponsored by the Minot Ecumenical Association. —  Minot Daily News
  • A past president of the North American Academy of Liturgy, the major scholarly association for liturgical studies in North America, Meyers is also a member of Societas Liturgica (an international ecumenical organization of liturgical scholars) and an associate member of the Council of Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission.
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  1. From Late Latin oecūmenicus, from Greek oikoumenikos, from (hē) oikoumenē (gē), (the) inhabited (world), feminine present passive participle of oikein, to inhabit, from oikos, house; see weik-1 in Indo-European roots.
 

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/ɛkjukˈmɛnɪkəl/
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