sect
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Definitions
n.
A religious or political group that has broken away from a larger organization and follows its own beliefs
宗派,教派;派别
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishsectother
=sect
Common Collocations
- 1.religious sect宗教派别
- 2.breakaway sect分裂教派
- 3.join a sect加入某教派
- 4.sect leader教派领袖
Example Sentences
- 1.
The religious sect isolated its members from mainstream society and outside influences.
- 2.
Historians trace the origins of the sect back to a schism in the 16th century.
- 3.
The political sect gained a small but devoted following among young activists.