Sect (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A subdivision of a larger religious group.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

• Religious Sect
• Religious Order

Hypernyms

• Organized Religion
• Faith

Hyponyms

• Monastic Order
• Quakers
• Shua
• High Anglican Church
• Society Of Friends
• Vaisnavism
• International Society For Krishna Consciousness
• ISKCON
• Cathari
• Sunni Islam
• United Society Of Believers In Christ's Second Appearing
• Sivaism
• Saktism
• Kokka
• Shiah Islam
• Shia
• Vaudois
• Cathars

Related Words

• Sectarian (adjective)

Meaning ²

A dissenting clique.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

• Faction

Hypernyms

• Clique
• Camp
• Inner Circle
• Ingroup
• Pack

Hyponyms

• Pro-choice Faction
• Pro-life Faction
• Splinter Group
• Old Guard
• Right
• Left