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 | ||