ecumenic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɛkjuːˈmɛnɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /iːkjuːˈmɛnɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin oecūmenicus, from Ancient Greek οἰκουμενικός (oikoumenikós, “concerning ἡ οἰκουμένη (hē oikouménē, “the inhabited (earth)”)”, “the whole (known) world”). Cognate with French œcuménique. By surface analysis, ecumene + -ic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Ecumenical.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| œcumenic | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ecumenical · ecumaniac · ecumenicist · ecumenics · ecumenicism
Relateds
ecumenist · ecumenicalism · ecumenicity · ecumenically · ecumenicality · ecumenism