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Where does “ecumenist” come from?

ecumenist (English) comes from English ecumenism, from English ecumene, from Ancient Greek οἰκουμένη, from Ancient Greek οἰκέω, from Ancient Greek οἶκος, from Ancient Greek -λογία, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

ecumenist (English): Supporting, or in accord with, ecumenism; A...

Definitions

  1. Supporting, or in accord with, ecumenism; A...

Ancestry of “ecumenist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishecumenismEcumenical doctrines and practices, especially as...
2EnglishecumeneAll known inhabited areas of the world;...
3Ancient Greekοἰκουμένηfeminine nominative/vocative singular of...
4Ancient GreekοἰκέωI inhabit; I colonize, settle in; I manage,...
5Ancient Greekοἶκοςhouse or dwelling place; estate, inheritance;...
6Ancient Greek-λογίαBase for nouns denoting the study of something,...
7Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
8Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
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