English word denomination comes from Latin denomino (I name, designate, nominate.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| denomino | Latin (lat) | I name, designate, nominate. |
| denominatio | Latin (lat) | Derivation. Metonymy. |
| denominacion | Old French (fro) | |
| denomination | English (en) | (countable) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect or religious subgroup. (countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc. (countable) That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals. (uncountable) The act of naming or designating. |