sect

noun
UK: /sekt/
US: /sekt/

  1. A group of people with different religious beliefs from a larger church.

    1. That sect has very strange rituals.
    2. The local sect believes that the world will end next year because of comet.

  2. A group of people who share the same ideas, especially in politics.

    1. He joined a political sect last year.
    2. The radical sect advocates for complete restructuring of social institution.

Synonyms

denomination faction cult group

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sect" in English means: A group of people with different religious beliefs from a larger church., A group of people who share the same ideas, especially in politics..

The phonetic transcription of "sect" is /sekt/ in British English and /sekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sect": denomination, faction, cult, group.

Example usage of "sect": "That sect has very strange rituals.". More examples on the page.