sect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 External links 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English secte < Old French secte (“‘a sect in philosophy or religion’”) < Late Latin secta (“‘a sect in philosophy or religion, a school, party, faction, class, gild, band, particularly a heretical doctrince or sect, etc.’”), possibly < Latin sequi (“‘to follow’”).

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• Rhymes: -ɛkt

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sect (plural sects)

1. A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

   A religious sect.

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• sectarian

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• cult

[edit] External links

• sect in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• sect in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• sect at OneLook® Dictionary Search

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of CEST