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Ecumenical

General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.

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Comprehensive 84% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Comprehensive 84% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Cosmopolitan 92% connected

Alt. of Cosmopolite

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Ecumenic 92% connected

Alt. of Ecumenical

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General 92% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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Oecumenical 92% connected

See Ecumenical.

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Universal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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World-wide 92% connected

Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.

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