noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of ecumenism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ecumenism
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ecumenicism
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/ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.sɪzm/
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noun
Meaning 2
(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ecumenism, ecumenicalism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed
History
Etymology
From ecumenic + -ism. By surface analysis, ecumene + -icism.