Nonsectarian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌnɒn.sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonsectarian is an adjective meaning Not sectarian.
Meaning
Not sectarian.
More Meanings
- Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism.
- One who is not a sectarian.
Example Sentences
The children will not go to church, few will attend Sunday school, but they will attend a nonsectarian Bible school.
The cottage institutions are first divided into two sections; the nonsectarian and those under some church management.
Christian Arabs, as members of a restricted minority community, had a special interest in promoting the concept of equality based on nonsectarian considerations, but the appeal of a shared sentiment of Arabness attracted Muslims too.
Word Forms
- non-sectarian
- nonsectarians
Synonyms for nonsectarian
Depending on context, synonyms include nondenominational, ecumenical, oecumenical, interdenominational, undenominational, interchurch.
Antonyms for nonsectarian
Common opposites include sectarian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unsectarian, undenominational, nondenominational, interchurch, interdenominational, oecumenical.
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