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 denomination denomination /dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith  ( denomination )
    a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
      He belongs to the Protestant denomination.
    He belongs to the Protestant denomination.
  2. Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  ( appellation , appellative , denomination , designation )
    identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
  3. A class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers, measures, weights or money  ( denomination )
    a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers, measures, weights or money
     He flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations
    he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations