sect
noun
- a religious body or denomination, esp. a small group that has broken away from an established church
- any group of people having a common leadership, set of opinions, philosophical doctrine, political principles, etc., specif. a faction of a larger group
See sect in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sĕkt)
noun- A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice.
- A religious body, especially one that has separated from a larger denomination.
- A faction united by common interests or beliefs.
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