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
Noun
ecumene (uncountable)
- (obsolete) All known inhabited areas of the world.
- (religion) Unification of Christianity.
Derived terms
Translations
inhabited areas of the world
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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)
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