ALL meanings of ecumenical movement
ec·u·men·i·cal move·ment
E e - noun ecumenical movement See under ecumenical (def 4). 1
- adjective ecumenical movement general; universal. 1
- adjective ecumenical movement pertaining to the whole Christian church. 1
- adjective ecumenical movement promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world. 1
- adjective ecumenical movement of or relating to a movement (ecumenical movement) especially among Protestant groups since the 1800s, aimed at achieving universal Christian unity and church union through international interdenominational organizations that cooperate on matters of mutual concern. 1
- adjective ecumenical movement interreligious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage. 1
- adjective ecumenical movement including or containing a mixture of diverse elements or styles; mixed: an ecumenical meal of German, Italian, and Chinese dishes. 1
- noun ecumenical movement a movement among Protestant groups since the 1800s aimed at achieving universal Christian unity through international or interdenominational organizations. There are also Ecumenical Councils in the Roman Catholic church; since the Great Schism (1054), the Eastern churches have not been involved. 0