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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Cite this Entry

“Sectary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectary. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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