sect

英 [sekt]

美 [sekt]

n. 派别; 宗派

复数：sects　第三人称单数：sects　

Collins.1 / BNC.10158 / COCA.10216

牛津词典

noun

派别；宗派
a small group of people who belong to a particular religion but who have some beliefs or practices which separate them from the rest of the group

派别;宗派;教派;党派
Asectis a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political beliefs.

noun

This sect, which allows polygamy.
这个教派，允许多妻制。
A Hindu sect worshiping Shiva.
信仰湿婆一个印度教流派。
The sect of the Magi continued in Persia, though its influence was limited after this political setback.
尽管在这场政治挫折之后，祭司的影响力受到了限制，祭司教派仍然继续留在波斯。
In 1977, friends in the Japanese Buddhist world set up the Japan-China Friendship Association of the Sukhavati Sect.
1977年日本佛教界朋友成立了日中友好净土宗协会。
Ning-ma sect is a important sect in Tibetan buddhism.
宁玛派是藏传佛教历史上一个重要的教派。
A Protestant sect; commonly called quakers.
新教教派；一般称为公谊会。
His sect is noteworthy because it stresses absolute obedience to the guru ( teacher).
他的教派值得注目，因为它强调绝对服从古鲁（导师）。
Although one of traditional Chinese founders of a sect of Buddhism, he remained obscure all his life.
但在传统的中国净土宗祖师世系中，他又是一个默默无闻的人物。
But Jesus had no intention of founding a new sect or religion.
但是耶稣并没有建立一个新教派或新宗教的意图。
The abrogation of compulsory celibacy showed the utter instability and lack of moral foundation of the sect.
废除强制性的独身显示，完全不稳定和缺乏道德基础的节。