sect

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɛkt/

Noun

sect (plural sects)

1. An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

   A religious sect.

2. A group following a specific ideal or a leader.
3. (obsolete) A cutting; a scion.

Related terms

• sectarian
• sectish

Translations

• French: secte
• German: Sekte
• Italian: setta
• Portuguese: seita
• Russian: се́кта
• Spanish: secta, culto

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