sect
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1sect
noun \ˈsekt\Definition of SECT
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a : a dissenting or schismatic religious body; especially : one regarded as extreme or heretical b : a religious denomination
2
archaic : sex 1 <so is all her sect — Shakespeare>
See Examples of SECT
- <one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus>
Origin of SECT
Middle English secte, from Anglo-French & Late Latin & Latin; Anglo-French, group, faction, from Late Latin secta organized ecclesiastical body, from Latin, course of action, way of life, probably from sectari to pursue, frequentative of sequi to follow — more at sue
First Known Use: 14th century
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