denomination

English Thesaurus

1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	name,
definition	:	a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	street name,
definition	:	an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	byname, cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet,
definition	:	a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	form of address, title, title of respect,
definition	:	an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	title,
definition	:	an appellation signifying nobility (noun.communication)

2. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money (noun.group)

hypernym	:	category, class, family,
definition	:	a collection of things sharing a common attribute (noun.group)

3. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith (noun.group)

hypernym	:	ngo, nongovernmental organization,
definition	:	an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government (noun.group)

hyponym	:	communion,
definition	:	(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites (noun.group)

hyponym	:	protestant denomination,
definition	:	group of Protestant congregations (noun.group)

member holonym	:	congregation, faithful, fold,
definition	:	a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church (noun.group)

member holonym	:	believer, worshiper, worshipper,
definition	:	a person who has religious faith (noun.person)

4. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (noun.communication)

derivation	:	denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	appellative, naming,
definition	:	inclined to or serving for the giving of names (adj.all)

5. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money (noun.group)

derivation	:	denominate, designate, denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

6. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (noun.communication)

derivation	:	denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	appellative, naming,
definition	:	inclined to or serving for the giving of names (adj.all)

7. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money (noun.group)

derivation	:	denominate, designate, denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)