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Sects
noun
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Word Frequency:
2.9
Definitions
1.
noun
An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.
"A religious sect."
2.
noun
A group following a specific ideal or a leader.
3.
noun
A cutting; a scion.
Synonyms
religious order
faction
arts
branches
castes
categories
chap
chaps
communities
confessions
cults
denominations
Rhymes With
effects
aspects
objects
subjects
connects
aftereffects
personal effects
projects
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