secta

plural noun

sec·​ta

ˈsektə

1

: the followers or witnesses brought by the plaintiff to support his case in Anglo-Saxon law

2

: a lawsuit in Anglo-Saxon law

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, way of life, school of thought, class of persons

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