Meaning & use
Ecumenically
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In a manner that promotes unity or cooperation among different religious groups, especially Christian denominations; broadly, in a way that is inclusive of diverse groups.
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The conference was organized ecumenically, drawing clergy from Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions.
The charity works ecumenically with churches of every denomination to feed the homeless.
A note on using this word
The word derives from 'ecumenical,' rooted in the Greek 'oikoumene,' meaning 'the inhabited world.'
Words with a similar meaning
inclusivelyuniversally
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Words with an opposite meaning
sectarianlydivisively
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