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ecumenism
[ ek-yoo-muh-niz-uhm, ih-kyoo-or, especially British, ee-kyoo- ]
ecumenism
/ ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪˌsɪzəm; ɪˈkjuːməˌnɪzəm; ˈɛkjʊm-; ˌɛk- /
noun
- the aim of unity among all Christian churches throughout the world
ecumenism
- A movement promoting cooperation and better understanding among different religious groups or denominations.
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- ecu·me·nist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ecumenism1
First recorded in 1965–70; ecumen(ic) ( def ) + -ism
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