Definition of SECTARY

sectary

Plural: sectaries

Noun

  • A member of a sect, often one with strong, unyielding views.
  • a member of a sect
  • A member of a particular sect, school of thought or practice, party, or profession; a sectarian.
  • A Protestant dissenter or nonconformist.

Examples

  • He was a true sectary of speed Scrabble, believing every second counted.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

sectarian, sectarist

Scrabble Score: 12

sectary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sectary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sectary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

sectary: valid Words With Friends Word