sectarian
pronunciation
How to pronounce sectarian in British English:
UK [sekˈteəriən]
How to pronounce sectarian in American English:
US [sekˈteriən]
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- Noun:
- a member of a sect
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
- belonging to or characteristic of a sect
Word Origin
- sectarian (adj.)
- 1640s, originally applied by Presbyterians to Independents, from Medieval Latin sectarius, from secta (see sect).
Example
- 1. Helpfully , libya has no sectarian divide .
- 2. But sectarian tension has been rising across the region .
- 3. Many lebanese are afraid that the refugees may upset the country 's fragile sectarian balance .
- 4. Economic planning was always subordinated to sectarian and security considerations .
- 5. Such sectarian sniping , inflamed by traditional notions of women as the repository of family honour , has not been the only cause of strife .