noun
sectary
Sectary (noun) means a member of a specific sect, school of thought, party, or profession; someone who is sectarian.
noun
1
A member of a specific sect, school of thought, party, or profession; someone who is sectarian.
2
A Protestant who breaks away from the main church, a dissenter.
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Etymology
It comes either from French sectaire or straight from its source, Medieval Latin sectārius, itself from secta (“sect”). Cognates include Italian settario and Portuguese and Spanish sectario.
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sectarist
sectarian
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What is the meaning of sectary?
"sectary" (noun) means a member of a specific sect, school of thought, party, or profession; someone who is sectarian.
What is another word for sectary?
Other words for "sectary" include sectarist, sectarian.
What are the different meanings of sectary?
"sectary" has 2 main meanings: 1. A member of a specific sect, school of thought, party, or profession; someone who is sectarian; 2. A Protestant who breaks away from the main church, a dissenter.
