Etymology

sectary

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Today it means: A member of a particular sect, school of thought or practice, party, or profession; a sectarian. Full definition →

French sectaire ← Medieval Latin sectārius
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromsectārius
  2. French · derived fromsectaire
  3. English todaysectary

Either from the French sectaire or directly from its etymon, the Medieval Latin sectārius, from secta (“sect”). Cognates include the Italian settario and the Portuguese and Spanish sectario.

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