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 English
sectother
=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.

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