ecumenic, œcumenic, a.
(iːkjuːˈmɛnɪk, ɛ-)
Also 7 erron. œco-.
[ad. L. œcūmenic-us, a. Gr. οἰκουµενικ-ός of or belonging to ἡ οἰκουµένη ‘the inhabited (earth)’, the whole world. Cf. F. œcuménique (16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).]
= ecumenical a.
| 1588 A. King tr. Canisius' Catech. 215 The decree and doctrin of the Haly, Œcumenik and General Counsel of Trent. 1652 Row Let. in Hist. Kirk (1842) 537 That eldershipe and breithren can know the cace better nor ane Œcumenick Synod. 1715 M. Davies Athen. Brit. I. Pref. 76 The only Author—that is universally Read—to a far more Œcumenick Intent than ever any of the Jesuit Pamphlets. 1835 I. Taylor Spir. Despot. vi. 263 That great economy of provincial government and of œcumenic relationship. 1840 Penny Cycl. XVI. 400/2 Councils called Œcumenic or Œcumenical. |