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sectarian

sec·tar·i·an [ sek térree ən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of religious group: relating to or involving relations between religious groups or denominations

2. of single religious group: relating to, involved with, or devoted to a single religious group or denomination

3. dogmatic and intolerant: rigidly adhering to a set of doctrines and intolerant of other views



noun  (plural sec·tar·i·ans)
Definition:
 
1. member of religious group: a member of a religious group or denomination

2. somebody dogmatic and intolerant: somebody who rigidly adheres to a set of doctrines and is intolerant of other views


sec·tar·i·an·ism noun
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