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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDenomination
/dɪˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church.
"The town has churches of several different denominations." - 2
The face value of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp.
"The ATM dispenses cash in denominations of 20 and 50 dollars."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin root denominatio, meaning 'a naming' or 'designation', originating from denominare (to name). Historically evolving through Late Latin and Middle French, it shifted from financial terminology (units of currency) to religious contexts, specifically denoting distinct religious bodies or branches within a larger faith.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Denomination" is said worldwide
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dénomination
Transliteration: dénomination
"Cette église appartient à une autre dénomination."
Konfession
Transliteration: Konfession
"Die Gemeinde umfasst Christen verschiedener Konfessionen."
denominazione
Transliteration: denominazione
"Fanno parte della stessa denominazione religiosa."
denominación
Transliteration: denominación
"Necesito billetes de baja denominación."
denominação
Transliteration: denominação
"Eles pertencem à mesma denominação protestante."
संप्रदाय
Transliteration: sampraday
"विभिन्न संप्रदायों के लोग यहाँ रहते हैं।"
教派
Transliteration: jiàopài
"这个城市有不同宗教教派的教堂。"
교파
Transliteration: gyopa
"그들은 서로 다른 종파에 속해 있습니다."
宗派
Transliteration: shūha
"彼はどの宗派に属していますか？"
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