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sectarian

adjective noun

of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən

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adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects

    “sectarian differences”

noun

  1. a member of a sect

    “most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect”

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sectarian differences
most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect

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