sectary

noun

sec·​ta·​ry ˈsek-tə-rē How to pronounce sectary (audio)
plural sectaries
: a member of a sect

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sectary was in 1556

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sectarist

sectary

sectator

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“Sectary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectary. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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