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Definition of sect - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religious offshootgroup that breaks away from a larger religion
- The sect formed after disagreements with the church.
2.
ideological groupgroup with specific beliefs or leader
- The sect followed the teachings of their charismatic leader.
3.
extreme beliefsRare religious group seen as extreme or hereticalRare
- The sect was criticized for its radical views.
Expressions with sect
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community with distinct religious beliefs
The religious sect gathered for weekly meetings.
Origin of sect
Latin, secta (a following)
Terms with sect included in their meaning
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religious follower
follower of a particular religion or sect
religion
with respect to religious denomination or sect
ancient philosophy
member of an ancient Greek philosophical sect
historical sect
sect of 16th-century Spanish heretics who claimed special religious enlightenment
sect
group using sexual practices for rituals or exploiting members
religious member
member of a Christian sect known for simple living and communal lifestyle
sect
Hindu sect focused on Krishna worship
religion
member of a historical Christian sect
history
member of Jewish sect of the Nazarenes
religion
hereditary title of the Ismaili sect head
historical sect
Christian dualist sect in medieval southern France
historical sect
relating to a Christian sect in southern France in the Middle Ages
Jewish sect
member of a Jewish religious group
Jewish sect
movement within Orthodox Judaism emphasizing mysticism and piety
church groups
emphasis on sect divisions or loyalty to one sect’s teachings
religion
member of a Christian sect in 4th-century North Africa
religion
member of a Russian Christian sect from the 18th century
history
member of an early Jewish Christian sect
history
member of an ancient physician sect
history
member of an ancient Jewish ascetic sect
Orthodox sect
sect of Orthodox Jews following strict Mosaic law
religious sect
branch of Shia Islam emphasizing esoteric knowledge
Hindu sect
religious tradition centered on the worship of the Hindu deity Krishna
Christianity
doctrines of a heretical Christian sect in Asia Minor
Examples of sect in a sentence
A new sect emerged, focusing on ancient rituals. The sect was known for its strict rituals and practices. Members of the sect gathered for their annual meeting. The sect's practices were shrouded in mystery. Many feared the influence of the growing sect.
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- French:secte, communauté, ...
- German:Sekte, Kult, ...
- Italian:setta, gruppo religioso, ...
- Spanish:secta, grupo, ...
- Portuguese:seita, facção, ...
- Chinese:教派, 派别, ...
- Japanese:宗派, 教団, ...
- Arabic:طَائِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:כַּת, פֶלֶג, ...
- Russian:секта, религиозная группа, ...
- Ukrainian:секта, ...
- Hindi:संप्रदाय, धार्मिक समूह, ...
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