plural sects
plural sects
Learner's definition of SECT
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1
: a religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs(宗教的)派别,宗派 -
Buddhist sects佛教宗派
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a sect of Judaism犹太教宗派
2
: a religious or political group that is connected to a larger group but that has beliefs that differ greatly from those of the main group派别,教派(其宗教或政治信仰与主流有很大分歧)