sect


Definition: Meaning of, sect in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɛkt /

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sect sects
[countable]
  1. a group of people with their own particular set of beliefs and practices, especially within or separated from a larger religious group
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sect used in phrases

  • Amish sect (noun)
    1. an orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in southeastern Pennsylvania
  • religious sect (noun)
    1. a subdivision of a larger religious group
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