# ecumene

> English word · Noun · IPA /iːˈkjuː.mə.ni/

## Definitions
1. All known inhabited and civilized areas of the world.
2. Unification of Christianity and of Christendom.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek οἰκουμένη (oikouménē, “inhabited world”), from οἰκέω (oikéō, “I inhabit, dwell”), from οἶκος (oîkos, “residence”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ecumene