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   denomination

   /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

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   • 1. a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church: "the Presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country" Similar religious groupsectChurchcultmovementfaith communitybodypersuasionreligious persuasioncommunionorderfraternitybrotherhoodsisterhoodschoolfaithcreedbeliefreligious beliefreligionrare:sodality
   • ▪ a branch of any religion: "Orthodox Jewish denominations"
   • 2. the face value of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp: "high-denomination banknotes" Similar valueunitgradesizemeasure
   • ▪ the rank of a playing card within a suit, or of a suit relative to others: "two cards of the same denomination"
   • 3. a name or designation. formal Similar nametitletermdesignationepithetlabeltagstylesobriquetnicknamebynameinformal:handlemonikerformal:appellationcognomenrare:allonymanonymappellative
   • ▪ the action of naming or classifying something: "the denomination of a consideration as relevant or irrelevant"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in denomination (sense 3)): from Latin denominatio(n-), from the verb denominare (see denominate). denomination (sense 1) dates from the mid 17th century.

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   What is a particular denomination?

   • A particular denomination is a particular religious group which has slightly different beliefs from other groups within the same faith. The use of incense and candles varies greatly from denomination to denomination. 5 meanings: 1. a group having a distinctive interpretation of a religious faith and usually its own organization 2. a grade or....

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   What does denomination mean?

   • The meaning of DENOMINATION is an act of denominating. How to use denomination in a sentence.

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   What is an example of a denomination?

   • Examples: denomination of Bapists; of Christians; of Epicureans, 1716; of the faithful, 1746; of malefactors, 1814; of methodists; of peripateticks, 1716; of Stoics, 1716. Denomination. A religious group within a major religion, having the same faith and organization. See also SECTS.

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   What is a denominated group?

   • denominação, valor, seita… mezhep, aynı dini paylaşan ancak kısmi inanç farklılığı gösteren grup, para birimi… вероисповедание, конфессия, достоинство (денежных знаков)… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DENOMINATION definition: 1. a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same….

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   What does denominationalization mean?

   • Denominationalization refers to the historical process by which certain sects (such as the Methodists) acquired the characteristics of a denomination without necessarily becoming a church. a set of the same persons, called by the same name and therefore of the same views. See also communion, confession.

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   What does 'denominationalism' mean?

   • Niebuhr sees denominationalism as a sign of the moral failure of the values of love, unity, and brotherhood—universal values of the Christian churches—to overcome the divisions of secular society. In this sense, "denominationalism" signifies a condition of failure rather than a neutral description.

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   a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same religion: Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are both denominations of the Christian faith. Fewer examples. Even the most conservative denominations have now accepted some of these principles.

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   1. : an act of denominating. the denomination of prices in U.S. dollars. 2. : a value or size of a series of values or sizes. metric denominations. especially : the value of a particular coin or bill. bills in $20 and $50 denominations. 3. : name, designation. especially : a general name for a category.

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   1. a group having a distinctive interpretation of a religious faith and usually its own organization. 2. a grade or unit in a series of designations of value, weight, measure, etc. coins of this denomination are being withdrawn. 3. a name given to a class or group; classification. 4. the act of giving a name.

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   A denomination is a way of classifying things — it names the type or value of something. Denomination often refers to money. For example, $20 bills are of the same denomination.

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   Denomination definition: a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect. See examples of DENOMINATION used in a sentence.

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    Oct 7, 2024 · (countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion. Hyponyms: order, sect. She follows the Ahmadiyya denomination of Islam. (countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc. What denomination is that money? They are all 50 euro notes. Derived terms. [edit] denominationalism.