Definition of sectary in English:

sectary

nounPlural sectaries ˈsɛktəriˈsɛktəri

A member of a religious or political sect.
Example sentencesExamples
- A comprehensive national Church embracing all but a small number of sectaries and papists would have been a very different matter from a restricted religious establishment, co-existing with large numbers of nonconformists.
- Rashid, whose own Islam is a civil and humane affair, is revolted by these tribal sectaries.
- During his army years Bunyan witnessed the struggle between Presbyterians, who wanted to reform the Church of England, and radical sectaries.
- Steve Bainbridge's post, discussed below, cites Russell Kirk's famous insult of libertarians as ‘chirping sectaries.’
- It was, for Tories, unthinkable to have a national church with sectaries outside.
Synonyms
follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, partisan, member, friend, stalwart

Origin

Mid 16th century: from modern Latin sectarius 'schismatic', from medieval Latin sectarius 'adherent', from Latin secta (see sect).

Definition of sectary in US English:

sectary

nounˈsektərēˈsɛktəri

A member of a religious or political sect.
Example sentencesExamples
- Steve Bainbridge's post, discussed below, cites Russell Kirk's famous insult of libertarians as ‘chirping sectaries.’
- During his army years Bunyan witnessed the struggle between Presbyterians, who wanted to reform the Church of England, and radical sectaries.
- Rashid, whose own Islam is a civil and humane affair, is revolted by these tribal sectaries.
- A comprehensive national Church embracing all but a small number of sectaries and papists would have been a very different matter from a restricted religious establishment, co-existing with large numbers of nonconformists.
- It was, for Tories, unthinkable to have a national church with sectaries outside.
Synonyms
follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, partisan, member, friend, stalwart

Origin

Mid 16th century: from modern Latin sectarius ‘schismatic’, from medieval Latin sectarius ‘adherent’, from Latin secta (see sect).

单词	sectary
释义	Definition of sectary in English: sectary nounPlural sectaries ˈsɛktəriˈsɛktəri A member of a religious or political sect. Example sentencesExamples A comprehensive national Church embracing all but a small number of sectaries and papists would have been a very different matter from a restricted religious establishment, co-existing with large numbers of nonconformists. Rashid, whose own Islam is a civil and humane affair, is revolted by these tribal sectaries. During his army years Bunyan witnessed the struggle between Presbyterians, who wanted to reform the Church of England, and radical sectaries. Steve Bainbridge's post, discussed below, cites Russell Kirk's famous insult of libertarians as ‘chirping sectaries.’ It was, for Tories, unthinkable to have a national church with sectaries outside. Synonyms follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, partisan, member, friend, stalwart Origin Mid 16th century: from modern Latin sectarius 'schismatic', from medieval Latin sectarius 'adherent', from Latin secta (see sect). Definition of sectary in US English: sectary nounˈsektərēˈsɛktəri A member of a religious or political sect. Example sentencesExamples Steve Bainbridge's post, discussed below, cites Russell Kirk's famous insult of libertarians as ‘chirping sectaries.’ During his army years Bunyan witnessed the struggle between Presbyterians, who wanted to reform the Church of England, and radical sectaries. Rashid, whose own Islam is a civil and humane affair, is revolted by these tribal sectaries. A comprehensive national Church embracing all but a small number of sectaries and papists would have been a very different matter from a restricted religious establishment, co-existing with large numbers of nonconformists. It was, for Tories, unthinkable to have a national church with sectaries outside. Synonyms follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, partisan, member, friend, stalwart Origin Mid 16th century: from modern Latin sectarius ‘schismatic’, from medieval Latin sectarius ‘adherent’, from Latin secta (see sect).
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