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

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。
I am of a sect by myself, as far as I know.
就我所知，我自身就是一个派系。
Relating to particularism ( exclusive interest in one group or class or sect etc.).
关于排他主义（完全只对一个团体、一个阶级或一个宗派感兴趣）。
Huineng became a Buddhist sect sixth generation descendants, this story for a long.
慧能成为佛教南宗第六代传人，这故事流传相当久远。
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。
Not restricted to one sect or school or party.
不限于一个教派、学派和党派的。
Your class, your cash, your country, sect, your name or your tribe.
你的阶级，你的金钱，你的国家，教派，你的名字或你的种族。
A Hindu sect worshiping Shiva.
信仰湿婆一个印度教流派。
Many people thought the religious sect was guilty of brainwashing.
许多人认为该教派犯了强行灌输的罪行。
Of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects.
属于宗派、与宗派有关、或具有宗派色彩。