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noun
- 1. a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.
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SECT definition: 1. a religious group that has separated from a larger religion and is considered to have extreme or…. Learn more.
The meaning of SECT is a dissenting or schismatic religious body; especially : one regarded as extreme or heretical. How to use sect in a sentence.
noun. a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole) the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc. derogatory.
A sect is a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political beliefs.
sect. (sĕkt) n. 1. A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice. 2. A religious body, especially one that has separated from a larger denomination. 3. A faction united by common interests or beliefs.
A sect is a religious group that exists inside of a larger religion. Think of it as a section of a particular religion. Although objectively speaking a sect is merely a subdivision of a larger religious group, the word often carries with it the feeling of a part of a religion that has broken away.
SECT definition: a group of people with a set of religious or political beliefs, often extreme beliefs. Learn more.
Definition of sect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · sect (plural sects) An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination. a religious sect. A group following a specific ideal or a leader. ( obsolete) A cutting; a scion.
Sect definition: A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice.
