Added 10 October 2026
sectarian
/sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ noun
Latin root: sectarius Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sectarian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A member of a sect.
most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect
adjective
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Of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects.
sectarian differences
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Belonging to or characteristic of a sect.
a sectarian mind
Origin
From Medieval Latin sectarius + -an. Its corresponding etymology per the first sense is sect + -arian.
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