(adj) not restricted to one sect or school or party; ; ; - Bertrand Russell, Syn. unsectarian, Ant. sectarian, Example:religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere; nonsectarian colleges; a wide and unsectarian interest in religion
adj. not restricted to one sect or school or party; as, religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere; public funding is restricted to nonsectarian colleges. Opposite of sectarian. [ Narrower terms: ecumenic, oecumenic, ecumenical, oecumenical; interchurch, interdenominational; nondenominational; undenominational, unsectarian ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]