nondenominational

adjective

non·​de·​nom·​i·​na·​tion·​al ˌnän-di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shnəl How to pronounce nondenominational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
: not restricted to a denomination : not denominational
nondenominational churches/prayers

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But defying that downward spiral are nondenominational evangelicals, a group that’s deeply religious but doesn’t necessarily embrace denominational labels. Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 At the same time, the share of nondenominational Protestants remains small (7% in the new study) but is on the rise (up from roughly 5% in 2007). Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Bowman, a registered Republican, has previously served as the pastor of The River Church, a nondenominational Christian church, for four years and is also the co-owner of the coffee shop Kings Arms Coffee, located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Feb. 2025 In 2010, the number of nondenominational churches was roughly 35,000, according to the institute. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nondenominational

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondenominational was in 1858

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“Nondenominational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondenominational. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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