Etymology

multisectarian

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Today it means: Composed of multiple sects; pertaining to sectarianism regarding multiple sects. Full definition →

English sectarian ← Middle English multi- ← Latin multī
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  1. Proto-Italic*moltos
  2. Latinmultus
  3. Latinmultī
  4. Middle Englishmulti-
  5. Englishmulti-
  6. Englishsectarian
  7. English todaymultisectarian

From multi- + sectarian.

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