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ecumenical

ec·u·men·i·cal [ èkyə ménnik'l ] or ec·u·men·ic [ èkyə ménnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. concerning Church unity: relating to, involving, or promoting the unity of different Christian churches and groups

2. involving friendship between religions: involving or promoting friendly relations between different religions

[Late 16th century. Via late Latin "general, universal" < Greek oikoumenikos< oikoumenē (gē) "inhabited (world)" < oikos "house"]

ec·u·men·i·cal·ly adverb
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