écoumène

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /e.ku.mɛn/
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Noun

écoumène m (plural écoumènes)

  1. ecumene
    Antonym: érème
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