denominational
pronunciation
How to pronounce denominational in British English:
UK [dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənl]
How to pronounce denominational in American English:
US [dɪˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃənl]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination
- adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination or party
Word Origin
- denominational (adj.)
- 1838; see denomination + -al (1).
Example
- 1. But on a deeper level , this highly regarded denominational leader seems to embody the post-denominational future of judaism .
- 2. The denominational schools follow precisely the same curriculum and in effect form part of the state system . These schools are not free but however partly sate-financed .
- 3. In the first place , they are standardized , so they don 't take into account your uniqueness . Second , there are no definitions of the spiritual gifts given in the bible , so any definitions are arbitrary and usually represent a denominational bias .