Main Entry: ecu·me·nism

Pronunciation: \e-ˈkyü-mə-ˌni-zəm, i- also ˈe-kyə- or ˌe-kyə-ˈme-\

Function: noun

Date: 1948

: ecumenical principles and practices especially as shown among religious groups (as Christian denominations)

— ecu·me·nist \e-ˈkyü-mə-nist, i- also ˈe-kyə-mə-nist or ˌe-kyə-ˈme-nist\ noun