No. 15,839 in German
ökumenische
Relating to the promotion of unity among Christian churches.
In a sentence
Die Kirche organisierte einen ökumenischen Gottesdienst.
The church organized an ecumenical service.
The word "ökumenischen" is an adjective derived from "Ökumene," used here to modify "Gottesdienst," meaning it describes the service as involving multiple Christian denominations.
Im ökumenischen Rat werden wichtige Themen diskutiert.
Important topics are discussed in the ecumenical council.
Here, "ökumenischen" modifies "Rat," indicating that the council is a group representing multiple Christian denominations.
Das Projekt fördert ökumenische Zusammenarbeit.
The project promotes ecumenical collaboration.
In this context, "ökumenische" describes "Zusammenarbeit," showing that the collaboration involves or relates to multiple Christian denominations.
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