DENOMINATIONAL

denominational

(adjective) adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination; ā€œdenominational prejudiceā€

denominational

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination; ā€œdenominational politicsā€

denominational

(adjective) relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

denominational (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to a denomination

Source: Wiktionary


De*nom`i*na"tion*al, a.

Definition: Pertaining to a denomination, especially to a sect or society. "Denominational differences." Buckle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.

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