Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonsectarian

/ˌnɑn.sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: non-sec-tar-i-an
IPA: /ˌnɑn.sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism.

noun

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."

Etymology

From non- + sectarian.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌnɑn.sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/
British English: /ˌnɒn.sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/

Inflected Forms

more nonsectarian (comparative) most nonsectarian (superlative) non-sectarian (alternative) nonsectarians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

nonsectarianly

Synonyms

nondenominational nonfactious unfactious unsectarian

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian marion hungarian authoritarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian agrarian veterinarian bavarian

Questions

How do you pronounce nonsectarian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɑn.sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/.
What does nonsectarian mean?: Not sectarian.
Where does nonsectarian come from?: From non- + sectarian.

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