denomination

• Substantiv, das eine anerkannte autonome Untergruppe oder Zweig innerhalb eines größeren religiösen, monetären oder klassifikatorischen Systems bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a recognized autonomous branch or subgroup within a larger religious, monetary, or classificatory system.

1. B2formal

   A recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church or a religious group within a larger tradition.

   Konfession

   • The Protestant denomination includes many different churches.
   • She belongs to the Methodist denomination.
   • The council brought together leaders from every Christian denomination.

   Synonymechurchcommunionconfessionfaithpersuasionsect

2. Monetary valueB2formal

   The face value of a coin, banknote, or stamp.

   Nennwert

   • The machine only accepts coins of the same denomination.
   • He collected banknotes of various denominations.
   • The stamp has a denomination of 50 cents.

   Synonymeamountface valuenominal valuevalue

3. C1formal

   A name or designation for a class or category of things.

   Kategorie oder Klasse

   • These items fall under the denomination of luxury goods.
   • The term 'mammal' is a denomination for a class of animals.
   • The artist's work belongs to the denomination of abstract art.

   Synonymecategoryclassclassificationgradegroupkindsortspeciestypevariety