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

Examples of nondenominational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their nondenominational ceremony included a Celtic handfasting ritual. Alix Wall, New York Times, 17 May 2024 The young rabbi also risked being blacklisted for starting a nondenominational community that has since grown to more than 1,200 households. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Harrison officiated a nondenominational service, which featured Jewish traditions in honor of Rosenbaum's faith. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024 In 2010, the census found nondenominational evangelical churches in Greater Cincinnati claimed about 80,000 adherents. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024 Beyond practicing the Quaker tradition of silent reflection, the school was largely nondenominational. Rozina Ali, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 The nondenominational church, which has been at the location since 2014, usually sees around 150 congregants on Fridays, the Islamic day of the week similar to Christian Sundays. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024 As chaplain for the Lions at the time and co-founder of one of metro Detroit largest nondenominational churches, Kensington, Wilson was trying to inspire the team as players prepared to square off against Washington. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024 About 40% of U.S. adults are Protestant, which includes nondenominational Christians, Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians and other denominational families. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 May. 2024.

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