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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The cost of repainting a section of exterior wall at a nondenominational Christian church in Euless in order to fully erase a crude political critique in red spray paint is at the heart of a trial underway this week in a state district court in Tarrant County. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 Funding will help with the costs for HVAC improvements needed for the nondenominational chapel, which was built in 1864 and is used for weddings and other celebrations, the news release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Dobson was personally affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, though his reach extended across different evangelical denominations and nondenominational conservative Protestantism. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 As the pastor of a nondenominational Christian church in Cincinnati for four years, Bowman said he's considered a role in local government as a way to give back to the city. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nondenominational

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 10 Sep. 2025.

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