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sect in Malay

sekta

/sɛkt/

sect in Malay: sekta, taifah. In English, sect means an offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

Malay words for sect

religious movement
sekta, taifah

English meaning of sect

  1. noun An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.
  2. noun A group following a specific ideal or a leader.
  3. noun A cutting; a scion.
  4. noun An ancient astrological concept, a form of polarity by which heavenly bodies were designated as either diurnal or nocturnal.

Full definition of sect

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Questions about sect in Malay

What is the meaning of sect in Malay?
Sect in Malay is sekta, taifah.
Apakah maksud sect dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sect: sekta, taifah.
What does sect mean in English?
Sect means an offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

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