1. A religious group which is usually a smaller part of a bigger organization and whose members all share similar beliefs: As a theological student, Shauna is studying various sects and their similarities and differences.
2. Etymology: from Latin secta, "following"; hence "a faction, a group", from the stem of sequi "to follow". © ALL rights are reserved.

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