ecumenical council

== English == === Alternative forms === oecumenical council, (archaic) œcumenical council === Etymology === Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin oecūmenicum concilium. === Noun === ecumenical council (plural ecumenical councils) (Christianity) A church council to which bishops from the entire world are invited, held by Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians to be infallible in its decisions on faith and morals when certain conditions are met. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====