English adjective: ecumenical | |||
1. | ecumenical concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions | ||
Samples | Ecumenical thinking. Ecumenical activities. The ecumenical movement. | ||
Synonyms | ecumenic, oecumenic, oecumenical | ||
Similar | nonsectarian, unsectarian | ||
Antonyms | sectarian | ||
2. | ecumenical of worldwide scope or applicability | ||
Samples | An issue of cosmopolitan import. The shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time. Universal experience. | ||
Synonyms | cosmopolitan, general, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide | ||
Similar | comprehensive | ||
Antonyms | incomprehensive, noncomprehensive | ||