denominational
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a denomination or denominations.
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founded, sponsored, or controlled by a particular religious denomination or sect.
denominational schools.
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limited, conditioned, originating in, or influenced by the beliefs, attitudes, or interests of a religious sect, political party, etc..
denominational prejudice.
Other Word Forms
- denominationally adverb
- nondenominational adjective
- nondenominationally adverb
- transdenominational adjective
Etymology
Origin of denominational
First recorded in 1830–40; denomination + -al 1
Example Sentences
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He said at another point that “in the civil rights movement, at least in the late ’60s in particular,” there was more “solidarity among churches across denominational lines.”
From New York Times
The NAR poses a radically different paradigm than traditional denominational Christianity of any stripe.
From Salon
While most UMC congregations are remaining, many of the departing congregations are large, and denominational officials are bracing for significant budget cuts in 2024.
From Seattle Times
Whereas the denominational press and state Baptist newspapers once wielded strong influence, members now get competing views and news from a wide array of social media and niche sites.
From Washington Times
Lutherans, at 59%, are the denominational group least likely to support this, the survey found.
From Washington Times
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