nondenominational
無宗派の
解説 Definition
特定の宗教宗派に属さないことを表す形容詞。複数の宗教信仰を受け入れる宗教施設や団体を指します。
Nondenominational describes a religious group, church, or activity that is not officially connected to one particular denomination or branch of religion. It is used most often in Christian contexts, especially for churches that want to welcome people from different backgrounds. The word suggests a broad identity rather than a strict traditional label.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
non- が付くのでまず「〜でない」。核は denomination で、一般には「種類・額面」だが、宗教文脈では「宗派」。そこに -al が付いた denominational は「宗派に属する／宗派ベースの」。したがって nondenominational は「特定の宗派ラベルに縛られない」と覚える。church, school, prayer room などと結びつきやすく、atheist のような「無宗教」ではない点に注意。interfaith よりも「所属を限定しない」ニュアンスが中心。
Start with `non-`, which means not. Then remember that `denomination` in a religious context means a branch or group within a religion. So the word suggests something not tied to one specific religious branch, rather than having no religion at all.
例文
The nondenominational church welcomes members of all faiths.
無宗派教会はすべての信仰の信者を歓迎します。
The university has a nondenominational chaplaincy office.
その大学は無宗派のチャプレン事務所を持っています。
Many people prefer attending nondenominational services for spiritual guidance.
多くの人々は精神的指導を求めて無宗派のサービスに参加することを好みます。
nondenominational の類義語・関連語
nondenominational の語源・成り立ち Etymology
nondenominational は non-『無』+ denominational『宗派名で区分された』から成る語です。denomination はラテン語 denominare『名づける』に由来し、核は nomin-『名』。関連語 nominate, nominal を知ると、『特定の名の宗派に属さない』がそのまま『無宗派の』だとわかります。
"Nondenominational" is built from non-, meaning "not," and "denominational," from "denomination." "Denomination" comes from Latin denominare, meaning "to name," from the root nomin- for "name." The idea is "not belonging to a named group," which led to its use for groups not tied to a specific religious branch.
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