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单词 sectary
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Definition of sectary in English:

sectary

nounPlural sectaries ˈsɛktəriˈsɛktəri
  • A member of a religious or political sect.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A comprehensive national Church embracing all but a small number of sectaries and papists would have been a very different matter from a restricted religious establishment, co-existing with large numbers of nonconformists.
    • Rashid, whose own Islam is a civil and humane affair, is revolted by these tribal sectaries.
    • During his army years Bunyan witnessed the struggle between Presbyterians, who wanted to reform the Church of England, and radical sectaries.
    • Steve Bainbridge's post, discussed below, cites Russell Kirk's famous insult of libertarians as ‘chirping sectaries.’
    • It was, for Tories, unthinkable to have a national church with sectaries outside.
    Synonyms
    follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, partisan, member, friend, stalwart

Origin

Mid 16th century: from modern Latin sectarius 'schismatic', from medieval Latin sectarius 'adherent', from Latin secta (see sect).

 
 

Definition of sectary in US English:

sectary

nounˈsektərēˈsɛktəri
  • A member of a religious or political sect.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Steve Bainbridge's post, discussed below, cites Russell Kirk's famous insult of libertarians as ‘chirping sectaries.’
    • During his army years Bunyan witnessed the struggle between Presbyterians, who wanted to reform the Church of England, and radical sectaries.
    • Rashid, whose own Islam is a civil and humane affair, is revolted by these tribal sectaries.
    • A comprehensive national Church embracing all but a small number of sectaries and papists would have been a very different matter from a restricted religious establishment, co-existing with large numbers of nonconformists.
    • It was, for Tories, unthinkable to have a national church with sectaries outside.
    Synonyms
    follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, partisan, member, friend, stalwart

Origin

Mid 16th century: from modern Latin sectarius ‘schismatic’, from medieval Latin sectarius ‘adherent’, from Latin secta (see sect).

 
 
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