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denominational

/dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl/US // dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃə nl //

教派,宗派,教派的,宗派的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to a denomination or denominations.
    • : founded, sponsored, or controlled by a particular religious denomination or sect: denominational schools.
    • : limited, conditioned, originating in, or influenced by the beliefs, attitudes, or interests of a religious sect, political party, etc.: denominational prejudice.

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Examples

  • A multi-denominational anti-gun violence group is going to the source: the manufacturers, to change their practices.

  • In most denominations, that rise has resulted in majority support even when the denominational hierarchy disagrees.

  • This exercise in compromise could serve as a model for dealing with Israeli inter-denominational politics more broadly.

  • But Republican cultural conservatism isn't non-denominational.

  • Such experiences as that winter at Assiyut show how entirely denominational differences are forgotten on the mission field.

  • Many of our denominational colleges are parsimoniously sustained.

  • In these days of get-together movements denominational leaders should think clearly with reference to "federated" churches.

  • Denominational colleges should especially be spoken of, and the little colleges of the West and South.

  • An unseen hand guides her to a chapel, which she would have disdained to enter had she known its denominational character.