ecumene

English

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Etymology

From Latin oecumenicus, from Ancient Greek οἰκουμένη (oikouménē, “inhabited world”), from οἰκέω (oikéō, “I inhabit, dwell”), from οἶκος (oîkos, “residence”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iːˈkjuː.mə.ni/

Noun

ecumene (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) All known inhabited areas of the world.
  2. (religion) Unification of Christianity.

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Translations

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek οἰκουμένη (oikouménē, “inhabited world”), from οἰκέω (oikéō, “I inhabit, dwell”), from οἶκος (oîkos, “residence”).

Noun

ecumene f (plural ecumeni)

  1. ecumene

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