(n) (early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline
(n) (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity, Syn.ecumenicalism, ecumenicism
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
{ } a. [ L. oecumenicus, Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_;) the inhabited world, fr. &unr_; to inhabit, from o'i^kos house, dwelling. See Economy. ] General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council. [ Written also œcumenical. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Ecumenical Bishop, a title assumed by the popes. -- Ecumenical council. See under Council. [ 1913 Webster ]
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