Meaning of "ecumenical" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ECUMENICAL

Via Late Latin from Greek oikoumenikos, from oikein to inhabit, from oikos house.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ECUMENICAL

ecumenical  [ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECUMENICAL

Ecumenical is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ECUMENICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ecumenism

Ecumenism is an interdenominational initiative aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. The term is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice. Within this particular context, ecumenism is the idea of a Christian unity in the literal meaning: that there should be a single Church. Ecumenism is separate and distinct from Nondenominational Christianity. The word contrasts with interfaith dialogue or interfaith pluralism aimed at unity or cooperation among diverse religions and referring to a worldwide "religious unity" by the advocacy of a greater sense of shared spirituality. The word is derived from Greek οἰκουμένη, which means "the whole inhabited world", and was historically used with specific reference to the Roman Empire. The ecumenical vision comprises both the search for the visible unity of the Church and the "whole inhabited earth" as the concern of all Christians.

Definition of ecumenical in the English dictionary

The first definition of ecumenical in the dictionary is of or relating to the Christian Church throughout the world, esp with regard to its unity. Other definition of ecumenical is tending to promote unity among Churches. Ecumenical is also of or relating to the international movement initiated among non-Catholic Churches in 1910 aimed at Christian unity: embodied, since 1937, in the World Council of Churches.

SYNONYMS OF «ECUMENICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ecumenical» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of ecumenical

general · unifying · universal

TRANSLATION OF ECUMENICAL

Find out the translation of ecumenical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ecumenical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ecumenical» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 大公
• Translator English - Spanish: ecuménica
• English: ecumenical
• Translator English - Hindi: दुनियावी
• Translator English - Arabic: المسكوني
• Translator English - Russian: экуменическая
• Translator English - Portuguese: ecumênico
• Translator English - Bengali: জগদ্ব্যাপী
• Translator English - French: œcuménique
• Translator English - Malay: Ekumenikal
• Translator English - German: ökumenisch
• Translator English - Japanese: エキュメニカル
• Translator English - Korean: 에큐메니칼
• Translator English - Javanese: Ekumenis
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đại kết
• Translator English - Tamil: மத ரீதியான
• Translator English - Marathi: विश्वव्यापी
• Translator English - Turkish: kiliselerin evrenselleşmesi ile ilgili
• Translator English - Italian: ecumenico
• Translator English - Polish: ekumeniczny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: екуменічна
• Translator English - Romanian: ecumenic
• Translator English - Greek: οικουμενική
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ekumeniese
• Translator English - Swedish: ekumenisk
• Translator English - Norwegian: økumenisk

4 QUOTES WITH «ECUMENICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ecumenical.

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Joel Burns

My Methodist upbringing was very formative in my politics. I was born in 1969, and there was all this ecumenical 'we're in this together' sensitivity that was part of the United Methodist Church in the 1970s.

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Justin Cronin

I'm an ecumenical reader, grew up with all sorts of fiction, teach writing, went to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, so my tastes and interests are broad.

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Whitley Strieber

Every Christmas now for years, I have found myself wondering about the point of the celebration. As the holiday has become more ecumenical and secular, it has lost much of the magic that I remember so fondly from childhood.

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Jim Webb

If a minister can lead the Senate in prayer every day... what is so wrong with beginning every day of school with an ecumenical prayer?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECUMENICAL»

Discover the use of ecumenical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ecumenical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History ...

This book illustrates the contributions of these councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs.

Leo Donald Davis, 1983

The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History

Based on a two-year scientific study of LArche communities, founded by Jean Vanier, in which disabled core members and caregiver assistants live together, this book shows that compassionate love involves work, and risk, and commitment, but ...

Joseph Francis Kelly, 2009

Towards an Ecumenical Paradigm for Christian Mission: David ...

I am convinced that this book, since it highlights the common approaches to mission, will be of great inspiration and help for all Christians who in theoria and praxis prolong missio Dei in our modern world toward the universa Lordship ...

Paulus Y. Pham, 2010

An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical & ...

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen provides an up-to-date survey and analysis of the major ecclesiological traditions, the most important theologians, and a number of contextual approaches to both the unity and the diversity of ecclesiastic ...

Veli-Matti K?rkk?inen, 2002

Ecumenical Reception: Its Challenge and Opportunity

Finally, he examines the new chapter in the history of reception due to the establishment of the ecumenical movement, and considers what will be necessary for it to continue to move the church forward.

William G. Rusch, 2007

The Ecumenical Patriarchate

This is the first attempt to provide comprehensive, annotated lists of the Ecumenical Patriarchs and the Metropolitans and Archbishops under the jurisdication of Constantinople for an English-language audience.

Demetrius Kiminas, 2009

The Ecumenical Movement: An Introductory History

Provides an overview of the major characteristics and themes of the ecumenical movement, which has sought to bring unity to the various Christian churches.

Thomas E. FitzGerald, 2004

The Ecumenical Councils

THE ECUMENICAL COUNCILS WlLLlAM P. DU BOSE, S. T. D. AUTHOR OF SOTERIOLOGY, ETC.

William Porcher Dubose, 2008

Eucharistic Sacramentality in an Ecumenical Context: The ...

It explores the Anglican tradition as an example of how one Christian communion , itself claiming to be both 'catholic' and 'reformed', is in dialogue with Christian history and contemporary ecumenical scholarship. Thestudyis undertaken in the  ...

Revd David J Kennedy, 2013

Catholic and Ecumenical: History and Hope : why the Catholic ...

History and Hope : why the Catholic Church is Ecumenical and what She is Doing about it Frederick M. Bliss. cooperation, requiring permanent change. Parts IV and V of the Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism ...

Frederick M. Bliss, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECUMENICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ecumenical is used in the context of the following news items.

Czech reformer Jan Hus hailed on 600th anniversary of his death

The Council of Constance is the 15th century ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, but it condemned Hus a a heretic. «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»

Encyclical manifests Pope's strong relations with Ecumenical …

Father John Chryssavgis, who advises Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on environmental issues, said that “if commitment to communion is ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»

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Ecumenical News. Sections ->. Home · U.S. · world · Church · Culture .... ecumenical news · About Us · Contact Us · Advertising · Terms of ... «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»

Video: Andrea Bocelli and Noa Sing for Ecumenical Group at the …

Video: Andrea Bocelli and Noa Sing for Ecumenical Group at the Vatican ... the ecumenical prayer of the pope and his words for Christian unity. «Aleteia EN, Jul 15»

Ecumenical group calls for resumption of talks with Philippine rebels

The Philippines' largest ecumenical organization of church leaders called for the resumption of peace negotiations with communist rebels ... «ucanews, Jul 15»

Pope Francis to pray for persecuted Christians at ecumenical event

One of the ecumenical delegates reciting a prayer at the meeting is Archbishop David Moxon, who is the Archbishop of Canterbury's ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»

WCC Group Evaluates Ecumenical HIV and Aids Response

A World Council of Churches (WCC) group concluded a three-day meeting by acknowledging achievements that have been made in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»

Dunstable: Ecumenical conference declares war on local poverty

Catholic Justice and Peace activists from Dunstable, Luton and Leighton Buzzard in Northampton Diocese joined around 60 people at an ... «Independent Catholic News, Jun 15»

Pope Francis greets delegation from Ecumenical Patriarch

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Saturday met with a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Batholomew I, which is in ... «Vatican Radio, Jun 15»

WCC, Roman Catholic joint group celebrates 50 years of …

“We are grateful and even proud of 50 years as a working group between these great major ecumenical instruments in the world, the Pontifical ... «Anglicannews, Jun 15»