French word

œcuménisme

Pronunciation

IPA/ekymenizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounecumenical movement

Example

L'œcuménisme est important pour certaines communautés.

The ecumenical movement is important for some communities.

Illustration for œcuménisme (ecumenical movement)

More examples

Nous avons posé une question sur l'œcuménisme pendant la réunion.

We asked a question about ecumenism during the meeting.

Core concept

Different Christian communities meeting around one table while keeping their distinct doctrines.

Common phrases

  • une question sur l'œcuménisme

    a question about ecumenism

Similar words

dialogue: The exchange of views and ideas through mutual discussion.
coopération: Acting together in pursuit of a common objective.
entente: Mutual understanding or agreement between the people or groups involved.
tolérance: Acceptance and recognition of differences in other people.

Definition in French

Attitude et pratique visant à établir un dialogue permanent et une coopération entre diverses confessions chrétiennes, sans effacer nécessairement les différences doctrinales.

Word origin

The word comes from Greek oikoumenē, "inhabited world," through Late Latin oecumenicus and French œcuménique, from which œcuménisme was formed.

Usage tips

  • Œcuménisme is a masculine noun, so standard usage is l'œcuménisme and un œcuménisme.

Other meanings

  • interdenominational dialoguenoun

Opposites

  • sectarismesectarianismnoun

Related words

  • œcuméniqueecumenicaladjective

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