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ecumenical

UK //ˌiːkjʊˈmenɪkəl//US //ˌekjʊˈmenɪkəl//

词源

源自希腊语 'oikoumenikos'(意为'全世界的'),由 'oikoumene'(有人居住的世界)派生而来,后通过拉丁语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指涉及或代表全世界基督教会的,或旨在促进不同基督教派别之间的团结与合作。

“The ecumenical council brought together leaders from various Christian denominations.”

(这次普世会议汇集了来自不同基督教派别的领袖。)

“She is known for her ecumenical efforts to bridge gaps between churches.”

(她以促进教会间团结的普世努力而闻名。)

❶ 广义上指涉及或促进不同宗教、文化或群体之间的广泛合作与包容。

“The conference adopted an ecumenical approach, inviting speakers from diverse faiths.”

(会议采取了普世性的方式,邀请了不同信仰的演讲者。)

“His ecumenical vision includes dialogue between all world religions.”

(他的普世愿景包括世界各宗教之间的对话。)

同义词:universal, inclusive, interdenominational

常见短语

ecumenical council — 指由全球基督教领袖参加的会议,旨在讨论和解决教会共同关心的问题。

“The Second Vatican Council was a historic ecumenical council in the 20th century.”

(第二次梵蒂冈大公会议是20世纪一次具有历史意义的普世会议。)

ecumenical movement — 指旨在促进基督教各派别之间合作与团结的全球性运动。

“The ecumenical movement has made significant progress in recent decades.”

(普世运动在近几十年取得了显著进展。)