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.

Related words: (words related to SECTARIAN)

• 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.