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ecumenical

ec.u.men.i.cal \.ek-y*-'men-i-k*l\ \.ek-y*-m*-'nis-*t-e-\ aj [LL 
   oecumenicus, fr. L Gk oikoumenikos, fr. Gk oikumene- t]he inhabited world, 
   fr. fem. of oikoumenos, pres. pass. part. of oikein to inhabit, fr. oikos 
   house 1: worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application  2a: of, 
   relating to, or representing the whole of a body of churches  2b: promoting 
   or tending toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation  - 
   ec.u.me.nic.i.ty n