adj
Meaning 1
Supporting, or in accord with, ecumenism
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- His philosophy is basically ecumenist.
Meaning relationships
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ecumenist
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noun
Meaning 2
A person who espouses ecumenism
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Our pastor is something of an ecumenist.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English ecumenism Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English ecumenist From ecumenism + -ist.