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ecumenically

ecumenically

1 7.8
In a way that helps different religions work together
  • adverb
  • /ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪkli/
  • Specialized
: ecuménicamente
  • He is not a jihad-bent Islamist, but an ecumenically minded Sufi (which makes him anathema to the radical Islamists).

Examples

  • The leaders of various faiths gathered to discuss how they could work ecumenically to promote peace and understanding in their communities.

  • The conference aimed to bring different religious groups together ecumenically, fostering dialogue and collaboration on shared values.

  • At the annual summit, representatives from multiple religions came together ecumenically to address global issues of justice and compassion.

Synonyms

cooperatively
vsecumenically
6 3.3

By working together to reach a common goal

focuses on building understanding across different religions
harmoniously
vsecumenically
3 4.1

In a peaceful, friendly way without conflict

works to create mutual understanding between different religions
collegially
vsecumenically
1 6.0

In a friendly, cooperative way with other people at work

aims to encourage understanding and cooperation between different religions
conciliatorily
vsecumenically
1 8.2

In a way that tries to calm others and reduce anger

promotes cooperation and understanding specifically between different religions

Surface Forms

ecumenically positive

Morphology

ecumenically = ecumenical (transparent) = ecumenical + ly

Standard adverbial derivation from 'ecumenical' with no added semantic shift; the meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

The word ecumenically comes from the Greek oikoumenē meaning 'the whole inhabited world', and from the root oikos meaning 'house' or 'home', like in the word economy. So when used about religions, to act ecumenically is to work in a way that brings different faiths together and encourages cooperation.