sekt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cult noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
- denomination noun A specific religious group or branch within a broader faith.
- sect noun A group with beliefs, especially religious ones, that differ from those of a larger group it split from.
Senses
sekt is used for these senses in English:
- cult (chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
- denomination (countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
- sect An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.
cult — full definition
- noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
- noun A strong following of devoted fans built around a particular person, idea, or work.
denomination — full definition
- noun A specific religious group or branch within a broader faith.
- noun A unit of value in a system of money, such as a specific size of banknote or coin.