sect
nounfeminine/ˈsɐjtɐ/medium
sei·ta
Definition
A group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.
The sect broke away from the main church centuries ago.
He was a member of a small religious sect.
Common collocations
religious sectsecret sectsect leaderbreakaway sect
Etymology
Do latim 'secta', de 'sequi' (seguir).