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sect
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈsɐjtɐ/sei·ta
Definition
1A group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.
Usage examples
“The sect broke away from the main church centuries ago.”
“He was a member of a small religious sect.”
Common combinations
religious sectsecret sectsect leaderbreakaway sect