sect

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sɛkt/

Noun

obsolete

An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs. / A group following a specific ideal or a leader. / (obsolete) A cutting; a scion.

Japanese Meaning

大きな宗教から派生した、独自の（しばしば非正統的な）政治的または宗教的信条を持つ集団。 / 特定の理念や指導者に従う集団。 / （古語）切れ端、または子孫。

What is this buttons?

The new sect attracted young people by emphasizing community service and modern interpretations of old rituals.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

新しい宗派は、共同奉仕や古い儀式の現代的な解釈を強調することで若者を惹きつけた。

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Sense（1）

An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

A religious sect.

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Sense（2）

A group following a specific ideal or a leader.

Zen Center welcomes visitors, guests, and prospective students, but it does not engage in systematic institutional or network recruiting of new members, unlike the Christian sect and Erhard Seminars Training.

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Sense（3）

(obsolete) A cutting; a scion.

sects

（ plural ）

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