nondenominational

adjective

non·​de·​nom·​i·​na·​tion·​al ˌnän-di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shnəl How to pronounce nondenominational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
Synonyms of nondenominationalnext
: not restricted to a denomination : not denominational
nondenominational churches/prayers

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Secret churches, perilous conversions During the Palm Sunday service, the in-person audience at the nondenominational church was much smaller than on a typical Sunday, with only about a half-dozen members dotting the rows of blue chairs in front of the stage. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 In that sense, the album fits well with minimalism’s long history of producing nondenominational spiritual music. Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026 The couple, who represent a nondenominational Christian group opposing the spread of AI infrastructure, said that Nebius’ entry into Independence was a necessary reminder of how quickly data centers are spreading in the state. Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 Traveling ministry One of the fixtures of the annual rodeo has become Cowboy Church, a weekly nondenominational worship service that takes place the three Sundays of the rodeo’s run. Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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