sect

A noun referring to a subgroup within a larger religious tradition, often with distinct beliefs or practices, or a dissenting faction that has broken away from a main group.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее подгруппу внутри более крупной религиозной традиции, часто с особыми верованиями или практиками, или диссидентскую фракцию, отделившуюся от основной группы.esSustantivo que designa un subgrupo dentro de una tradición religiosa más amplia, a menudo con creencias o prácticas particulares, o una facción disidente que se separa del grupo principal.frSubdivision au sein d'une tradition religieuse plus large, souvent avec des croyances ou pratiques particulières, ou faction dissidente qui s'est séparée du groupe principal.deUntergruppe innerhalb einer größeren religiösen Tradition, oft mit besonderen Glaubensvorstellungen oder Praktiken, oder eine abweichende Gruppe, die sich von einer größeren Organisation abgespalten hat.ptSubstantivo que designa um subgrupo dentro de uma tradição religiosa maior, frequentemente com crenças ou práticas próprias, ou uma facção dissidente que se separou do grupo principal.zh指较大宗教传统内部的一个分支或派别，通常有独特的信仰或实践；也指从主流团体中分裂出去的异见派系。arاسم يشير إلى مجموعة فرعية داخل تقليد ديني أكبر، غالبًا ما تكون لها معتقدات أو ممارسات خاصة، أو إلى طائفة منشقة انفصلت عن الجماعة الأم.

1. Religious subgroup B2 formal

   A smaller group within a larger religion, often with distinct beliefs or practices.

   • The sect broke away from the main church over doctrinal differences.
   • Members of the sect follow a strict set of rules.
   • Historians study the origins of this ancient sect.

   ruСектаesSecta religiosafrSecte religieusedeSekteptSeitazh教派arطائفة

   Synonymes: cultdenominationfactionoffshootorderschool

2. Dissenting clique C1 formal

   A small group of people who hold different opinions from the larger group, often in a political or social context.

   • A small sect within the party opposed the new policy.
   • The sect was known for its radical views.
   • They formed a sect that rejected mainstream ideas.

   ruРаскольническая группаesSecta disidentefrClique dissidentedeAbweichende GruppierungptGrupo dissidentezh派系arجماعة منشقة

   Synonymes: bloccabalcaucuscliquecoteriefactionoffshootwing

• sects plural form
• sects' possessive plural form
• sect's possessive singular form