ecumenical
UKiːkjuːmenikl
US'ekju'menıkəl
معنی فارسی
وابسته به قاطبه مسيحيان جهان ، عمومي ، جامع
معنی کامل و مثالها
/ek´yōō men´i kǝl,-yǝ-/adj.
● جهانی (به ویژه در مورد کلیسا گفته میشود: کلیسای جهانی)
● وابسته به همبستگی فرقههای گوناگون مسیحی، وابسته به وحدت گرایی کلیسایی (ecumenic هم میگویند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Greek 'oikoumenikos', meaning 'from the whole world'.
مثال
- The ecumenical council was attended by representatives from many different Christian denominations.
- Her ecumenical approach to religion was seen as a positive step towards unity.
- The ecumenical movement has been instrumental in fostering dialogue between different Christian sects.
ترکیبهای رایج
Ecumenical council Ecumenical movement Ecumenical approach
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- of worldwide scope or applicability “an issue of cosmopolitan import” “the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley” “universal experience”
- concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions “ecumenical thinking” “ecumenical activities” “the ecumenical movement”
مترادفها
adjective
See ecumenic