| 释义 |
sec·tar·i·an
I. \-rēən\ adjective
Etymology: sectary (I) + -an
1. : of or relating to one or more sectaries; specifically : of or relating to the Independents or another Protestant nonconformist sect (as in 17th century England)
2. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of one or more sects especially of a religious character
< sectarian differences >
3.
a. : confined to the limits of one religious group, one school, or one party : denominational, partisan
< sectarian religious training >
< the negations of sectarian ideology — Sidney Hook >
< sectarian squabbles in psychology — Times Literary Supplement >
b. : limited in character or scope : of narrow interests : characterized by bigotry : parochial
< a sectarian mind >
< wishing to avoid a sectarian presentation of the matter >
II. noun
(-s)
1.
a. : an adherent of a particular religious sect
b. : dissenter 2
2. : one characterized by a narrow and bigoted adherence to a sect : one limited to narrow and partisan views, interests, or sympathies |