sectarian meaning

UK US /sɛkˈtɛriən/ 4 syllables

sectarian (adjective): of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects.

sectarian has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

sectarian as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
    • sectarian differences

    Related forms: sect

  2. belonging to or characteristic of a sect
    • a sectarian mind
    • the negations of sectarian ideology
    • sectarian squabbles in psychology

    Opposite: nonsectarian

    Similar: denominational, narrow-minded

    Related forms: sect

sectarian as a noun

  1. a member of a sect
    • most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect

    Synonyms: sectary, sectarist

    Type of: bigot

How to pronounce sectarian

sectarian is pronounced /sɛkˈtɛriən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with sectarian

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in AN · 9-letter words

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