anti-sect
|an-ti-sect|
/ˌæn.tiˈsɛkt/
against sects
Etymology
'anti-sect' is formed from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and the noun 'sect', which ultimately comes from Latin 'secta'.
'anti-' (Greek) + 'sect' (from Latin 'secta', itself from Latin root related to 'sequi' meaning 'to follow') combined in modern English as the compound 'anti-sect' to express opposition to sects.
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'a following/school'; over time the compound has been used specifically to describe opposition to sects or sectarianism in social or religious contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or movement that opposes sects or sectarian divisions.
As an anti-sect, she worked to reduce factionalism within the organization.
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Adjective 1
opposed to sects or sectarianism; critical of the existence or influence of sect-based groups.
The committee adopted an anti-sect policy to encourage cooperation between religious groups.
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