Meaning & use
denom
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An informal shortening of "denomination," referring to a religious group or organized branch of a faith.
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What denom did you grow up in?
The youth conference welcomed teens from every denom imaginable.
A note on using this word
Common in casual Christian and youth-ministry speech; too informal for academic or formal writing.
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