| 单词 | sect |
| 释义 | Word Frequency sect(sɛkt) noun 1. a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole) the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc 2. often derogatory a. a schismatic religious body characterized by an attitude of exclusivity in contrast to the more inclusive religious groups called denominations or Churches b. a religious group regarded as extreme or heretical 3. a group of people with a common interest, doctrine, etc; faction Word origin C14: from Latin secta faction, following, from the stem of sequī to followWord Frequency -sectcombining form to cut or divide, esp into a specified number of parts trisect Word origin from Latin sectus cut, from secāre to cut; see saw1 |
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