{ Ec′u‐men″ic (?), Ec′u‐men″ic‐al (?), } a. [L. oecumenicus, Gr. � (sc. �) the inhabited world, fr. � to inhabit, from � house, dwelling. See Economy.] General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council. [Written also œcumenical.]
Ecumenical Bishop, a title assumed by the popes. — Ecumenical council. See under Council.