NOUN
Ökumene/økuˈmeːnə/ecumene; inhabited world; Christian unity movement
Ökumene is a German noun that means ecumene, inhabited world, or Christian unity movement. It is pronounced /økuˈmeːnə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ökumenen".
Definitions
1.movement or efforts aimed at worldwide Christian unity(religion, Christianity)
a.the entire Christian world regarded as a whole
Die Ökumene strebt nach einer engeren Zusammenarbeit der christlichen Kirchen.—The ecumene strives for closer cooperation among Christian churches.
2.the inhabited or known world(geography, historical)
a.areas of the world known and settled by humans
In der Antike galt das Mittelmeergebiet als Zentrum der Ökumene.—In antiquity, the Mediterranean region was considered the center of the inhabited world.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ökumene | die Ökumenen |
| Genitive | der Ökumene | der Ökumenen |
| Dative | der Ökumene | den Ökumenen |
| Accusative | die Ökumene | die Ökumenen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ökumene" mean in English?
- "Ökumene" means ecumene, inhabited world, or Christian unity movement. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ökumene"?
- "Ökumene" is pronounced /økuˈmeːnə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ökumene" der, die, or das?
- "Ökumene" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Ökumene"?
- The plural of "Ökumene" is "Ökumenen".
- What part of speech is "Ökumene"?
- "Ökumene" is a noun in German.
