ecumenical councils

A form of ecumenical council — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ecumenical council
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