World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesDenomination
/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/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
Late Middle English: from Latin denominatio(n-), from the verb denominare 'to name', from de- 'down, thoroughly' + nomen 'name'.
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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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