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1. ecumenical council
noun.
(early
Christian
church)
one
of
seven
gatherings
of
bishops
from
around
the
known
world
under
the
presidency
of
the
Pope
to
regulate
matters
of
faith
and
morals
and
discipline.
Synonyms
Ephesus
Council of Chalcedon
Second Council of Nicaea
First Council of Constantinople
Chalcedon
First Council of Nicaea
Nicaea
Third Council of Constantinople
Constantinople
Council of Ephesus
council
Second Council of Constantinople
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2. ecumenical
adjective.
(ˌɛkjuːˈmɛnɪkəl)
Of
worldwide
scope
or
applicability.
Synonyms
world-wide
general
comprehensive
oecumenical
universal
worldwide
cosmopolitan
Antonyms
noncomprehensive
national
continental
particularity
discriminate
Etymology
ecumenical (English)
-al (English)
ecumenic (English)
oecumenicus (Latin)
οἰκουμένη (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
οἰκέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
οἶκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ϝοῖκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
οἰκουμενικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. ecumenical
adjective.
(ˌɛkjuːˈmɛnɪkəl)
Concerned
with
promoting
unity
among
churches
or
religions.
Synonyms
nonsectarian
oecumenic
oecumenical
ecumenic
unsectarian
Antonyms
sectarian
specific
specialized
precise
diversified
Etymology
ecumenical (English)
-al (English)
ecumenic (English)
oecumenicus (Latin)
οἰκουμένη (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
οἰκέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
οἶκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ϝοῖκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
οἰκουμενικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. council
noun.
(ˈkaʊnsəl)
A
body
serving
in
an
administrative
capacity.
Synonyms
executive council
NAC
punchayet
panchayet
works council
world council
panchayat
North Atlantic Council
TC
Economic and Social Council
city council
SC
soviet
Sanhedrin
privy council
administrative body
administrative unit
ECOSOC
Trusteeship Council
Security Council
Etymology
council (English)
cuncile (Anglo-Norman)
concile (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
concilium (Latin)
5. council
noun.
(ˈkaʊnsəl)
A
meeting
of
people
for
consultation.
Synonyms
group meeting
council member
meeting
Jirga
indaba
powwow
synod
councillor
Antonyms
disassembly
nonmember
Etymology
council (English)
cuncile (Anglo-Norman)
concile (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
concilium (Latin)
6. council
noun.
(ˈkaʊnsəl)
(Christianity)
an
assembly
of
theologians
and
bishops
and
other
representatives
of
different
churches
or
dioceses
that
is
convened
to
regulate
matters
of
discipline
or
doctrine.
Synonyms
Vienne
Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence
Council of Vienne
Council of Constance
Lateran Council
First Council of Lyons
Council of Trent
Fourth Council of Constantinople
assembly
Constance
Constantinople
ecumenical council
Second Council of Lyons
Vatican Council
Lyons
Etymology
council (English)
cuncile (Anglo-Norman)
concile (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
concilium (Latin)
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