ecumenical patriarch
noun
the patriarch of Constantinople, regarded as the highest dignitary of the Greek Orthodox Church.
ecumenical patriarchate
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a word derived from
ecumenical patriarch.
Example Sentences
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“Religious freedom in Turkey is vital for the ecumenical patriarchate in Turkey,” Elpidophoros said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
In the patriarch Constantine the ecumenical patriarchate received its completed form.
From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Thomas W. Allies
