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 See all Example Sentences for nondenominational 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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