Denomination

Word DENOMINATION
Character 12
Hyphenation de nom i na tion
Pronunciations /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Denomination"

What do we mean by denomination?

A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy. noun

One of a series of kinds, values, or sizes, as in a system of currency or weights. noun

A name or designation, especially for a class or group. noun

The act of naming: as, Linnæus's denomination of plants. noun

A name or appellation; especially, a collective designation. noun

A class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect: as, the Methodist denomination. noun

Synonyms Appellation, etc. See name, n. noun

In any system of reckoning, a class of units of one kind and having a specific name, as tens, hundreds, thousands, etc., in numbers; dollars or cents in values; pounds, hundredweights, tons, etc., in expressing quantity; inches, feet, yards, miles, etc., in measures of length, etc.: as, an issue of paper money of small denomination. noun

The act of naming or designating. noun

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals; a category. noun

A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect. noun

The act of naming or designating. noun

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals; a category; as, the denomination of units, or of thousands, or of fourths, or of shillings, or of tons. noun

A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect; as, a religious denomination. noun

A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc noun

A class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money noun

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others noun

A group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith noun

The act of naming or designating.

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals

A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect or religious subgroup.

A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

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The word "denomination" in example sentences

It seems like every election year my denomination is accused of secretly supporting the Democratic candidate, when all I hear from them is preaching of the Gospel. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"The site will not only highlight news about local churches but also about the ecumenical movement and the important social justice causes our denomination is involved with." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Every denomination is experiencing tension, and Southern Baptists are no exception. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the Army, the U.S. military's largest branch, the largest denomination is the Southern Baptist Convention, with roughly 450 active chaplains. ❋ AP (2010)

The denomination is called a mnaieion, meaning a one-mina coin, and is equivalent to 100 silver drachms, or a mina of silver. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our denomination is fortunate to have leaders speaking out against such partisan groups misusing the Christian faith for nationalistic political goals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your particular denomination is bordering on being a cult. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Rev. Frank Page of Taylors, S.C., past president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation's largest Protestant denomination, is not surprised by the Pew findings. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Whether or not a denomination is willing to shake hands with some of these acts is not the salt test for morality. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Everybody already knows his denomination is United Church of Christ, which is not an evangelical denomination. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The ONE DOL. denomination is centered at the bottom. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In fact, every major Jewish denomination is fundamentally opposed to the death penalty for minors; six other Jewish organizations also signed this brief. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The third main denomination, the Roman, has not considered it possible to take part officially in this ecumenical work because of the traditions of the Papal See and of the ever increasing demarcation and isolation resulting from the Vatican ❋ Unknown (1930)

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