Ecumene

Alternative forms

• oecumene archaic
• Å“cumene archaic

Origin

From Latin oecumenicus, from Ancient Greek οἰκουμένη ("inhabited world"), from οἰκέω ("I inhabit, dwell"), from οἶκος ("residence").

Noun

1. (obsolete) All known inhabited areas of the world.
2. (religion) Unification of Christianity.

Derived terms

• anecumene