ecumenic

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ecumenic. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ecumenic, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ecumenic in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ecumenic you have here. The definition of the word ecumenic will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofecumenic, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin oecūmenicus, from Ancient Greek οἰκουμενικός (oikoumenikós, concerning οἰκουμένη (hē oikouménē, the inhabited (earth))”, “the whole (known) world). Cognate with French œcuménique. By surface analysis, ecumene +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ecumenic (not comparable)

  1. Ecumenical.

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 ecumenic, œcumenic, a.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)

Friulian

Pronunciation

This entry needs pronunciation information. If you are familiar with the IPA then please add some!

Adjective

ecumenic

  1. ecumenical

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French œcuménique.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ecumenic m or n (feminine singular ecumenică, masculine plural ecumenici, feminine and neuter plural ecumenice)

  1. ecumenical

Declension

Further reading