ecumenical

• adj. 普遍的；世界范围的；全基督教的

英文词源

ecumenical (adj.)

late 16c., "representing the entire (Christian) world," formed in English as an ecclesiastical word, from Late Latin oecumenicus "general, universal," from Greek oikoumenikos "from the whole world," from he oikoumene ge "the inhabited world (as known to the ancient Greeks); the Greeks and their neighbors considered as developed human society (as opposed to barbarian lands)," in later use "the Roman world" and in the Christian sense in ecclesiastical Greek, from oikoumenos, present passive participle of oikein "inhabit," from oikos "house, habitation" (see villa). Related: Ecumenic.

双语例句

1. He was deeply involved in the ecumenical movement.

他积极参与了促进基督教各派大联合的运动。

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2. This example has been an inspiration to the modern Ecumenical Movement.

这一事例对现代泛基督教主义运动是个启示.

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3. The lazy right - winger of caricature has been a prolific and ecumenical policymaker.

右翼 市长约翰逊懒散滑稽,但是决策成绩颇丰,赢得众人称赞.

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4. The contradiction of ecumenical ethics and national ethics is very outstanding under a condition of globalization.

摘要全球化条件下,普世伦理与民族伦理的矛盾十分突出.

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5. The ceiling is painted with frescos, among which the four larger - sized depict the ecumenical councils.

屋顶绘满壁画,较大四幅描绘了教会会议的情景.

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