Meaning & use
ecumenical
Representing or promoting unity among different Christian churches or, more broadly, worldwide in scope.
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The ecumenical service brought together Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant worshippers under one roof.
Delegates from many nations attended the ecumenical conference on climate policy.
A note on using this word
Ecumenical originally applies specifically to cooperation between Christian denominations, though it is sometimes extended loosely to any broad, inclusive gathering.
Words with a similar meaning
universalinterfaith
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Words with an opposite meaning
sectariandivisive
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