Associations to the word «Oecumenical»

Wiktionary

ŒCUMENICAL, adjective. Alternative spelling of ecumenical
OECUMENICAL, adjective. Alternative spelling of ecumenical

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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Noam Chomsky