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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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 The nondenominational church opened its $60 million campus in northern Miami-Dade County last year. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 Investigators have not discussed a clear motive for the attack, which occurred at the nondenominational school for grades K-12. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025 The role is new for the school, a nondenominational center for the study of religion. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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