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A sect is a subgroup of a religious, political, or philosophical belief system, usually an offshoot of a larger group. Although the term was originally a classification for religious separated groups, it can now refer to any organization that breaks away from a larger one to follow a different set of rules and principles.
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.
a religious group with beliefs that make it different from a larger or more established religion it has separated from: a Christian sect. A sect is also a small group of people who share a particular set of political beliefs. (Definition of sect from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. a body of persons adhering to a particular religious faith; a religious denomination. a group regarded as heretical or as deviating from a generally accepted religious tradition.
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.
Check pronunciation: sect. Definition of sect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SECT meaning: 1 : a religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs; 2 : a religious or political group that is connected to a larger group but that has beliefs that differ greatly from those of the main group
a religious group with beliefs that make it different from a larger or more established religion it has separated from: a Christian sect. A sect is also a small group of people who share a particular set of political beliefs. (Definition of sect from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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 meaning: a group of people with a set of religious or political beliefs, often extreme beliefs. Learn more.
