Plural of sect
regular plural
The plural of sect is sects.
Forms of sect
| Singular | sect /sɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sects /sɛkts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Sects in a sentence
- In our research, we found that Moonies and members of many Christian sects with similar religious and political doctrines often focus on such beliefs to the exclusion of all other thought.1995, Flo Conway, Jim Siegelman, Snapping: America's Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change, Stillpoint Press, Inc., →ISBN, page 161
- In such sects the end of the world is taken as a central tenet.1995, Stuart A. Wright, Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict, University Of Chicago Press, →ISBN, page...
- Some religious sects frown upon any games of chance, even if no gambling is involved.From the entry game of chance
- Pilgrims of all sects throng this temple on auspicious occasion of every fullmoon.2002, Ram Dayal Rakesh, Pilgrimage Tourism in Nepal, page 35. From the entry fullmoon
- The three major branches or sects are the Twelvers, Seveners, and Fivers.1998, Emory C. Bogle, Islam: Origin and Belief, University of Texas Press, page 145. From the entry fiver
Meaning of sect
- noun An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.
- noun A group following a specific ideal or a leader.
- noun A cutting; a scion.
Questions about the plural of sect
- What is the plural of sect?
- The plural of sect is sects.
- Is sect countable?
- Sect is a countable noun.
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