sectarian
Etymology

From sectarius + -an.

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/
  • (America) IPA: /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/
Adjective

sectarian

  1. Of, relating to, or partial to a sect.
    We were discussing solutions to the sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shias.
  2. Dogmatic or partisan.
  3. Parochial or narrow-minded.
  4. Bigoted.
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sectarian (plural sectarians)

  1. A member of a sect.
  2. A bigot.
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