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Word Meanings - SECTARIAN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect; bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a denomination; as, sectarian principles or prejudices.

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  • PECULIARIZE
    To make peculiar; to set appart or assign, as an exclusive possession. Dr. John Smith.
  • BIGOTEDLY
    In the manner of a bigot.
  • PECULIARNESS
    The quality or state of being peculiar; peculiarity. Mede.
  • DENOMINATIONAL
    Pertaining to a denomination, especially to a sect or society. "Denominational differences." Buckle.
  • DENOMINATION
    1. The act of naming or designating. 2. That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals; a category; as, the denomination of units, or
  • PECULIARLY
    In a peculiar manner; particulary; in a rare and striking degree; unusually.
  • PECULIAR
    1. One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not owned in common or in participation. And purify unto himself a peculiar people. Titus ii. 14.
  • PERTAIN
    stretch out, reach, pertain; per + tenere to hold, keep. See Per-, 1. To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocean; flowers pertain to plant
  • ATTACH
    tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack to fasten. Cf. Attack, and see 1. To bind, fasten, tie, or connect; to make fast or join; as, to attach one thing to another by a string, by glue, or the like. The shoulder blade is . . . attached only to
  • SECTARIANIZE
    To imbue with sectarian feelings; to subject to the control of a sect.
  • SECTARIANISM
    The quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational zeal; adherence to a separate church organization.
  • SECTARIAN
    Pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect; bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a denomination; as, sectarian principles or prejudices.
  • ATTACHABLE
    Capable of being attached; esp., liable to be taken by writ or precept.
  • ATTACHE
    One attached to another person or thing, as a part of a suite or staff. Specifically: One attached to an embassy.
  • DENOMINATIONALISM
    A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.
  • DENOMINATIONALLY
    In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect.
  • PECULIARITY
    1. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity. Swift. 2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity. The smallest peculiarity of temper on manner. Macaulay. 3. Exclusive
  • ATTACHMENT
    1. The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; anas, an attachment to a friend, or to a party. 2. That by which one thing is attached to another; connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle.
  • DENOMINATIONALIST
    One imbued with a denominational spirit. The Century.
  • REATTACHMENT
    The act of reattaching; a second attachment.
  • INTERDENOMINATIONAL
    Occurring between or among, or common to, different denominations; as, interdenominational fellowship or belief.
  • UNATTACHED
    Not assigned to any company or regiment. (more info) 1. Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.

 

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