oecumenical
Britishadjective
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Agathon, a Sicilian, 10th June, Third Council of Constantinople, the 6th oecumenical, held in 680 and 681.
From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois
Before the form of the provincial synod had become absolutely fixed, there arose in the 4th century the oecumenical council.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
The university library is very rich, and contains the original MSS. of the acts of the great oecumenical council.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
And the most recent claimant to inspiration sometimes threatened to overshadow the tradition of a thousand years, and to assert an oecumenical power.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
At present it is agreed that the pope has the sole right of summoning oecumenical councils, of presiding or appointing presidents and of determining the order of business and the topics which shall come up.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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