Noun
die Sekte
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛktə/
cult (religious or ideological group practicing strict internal control and/or dissociation from society)
C2
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plural Sekten
Meanings
Noun
- cult (religious or ideological group practicing strict internal control and/or dissociation from society)
- sect (religious subgroup)
Example sentence
Bei vielen Sekten gibt es für neue Mitglieder Initiationsriten.
Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.
Word forms
singular
die Sekte
plural
die Sekten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Sekte
Accusativedie Sekte
Dativeder Sekte
Genitiveder Sekte
Plural
Nominativedie Sekten
Accusativedie Sekten
Dativeden Sekten
Genitiveder Sekten
Usage
- einer Sekte angehören — Belong to a sect or cult; angehören takes dative.
- Sekte / Religionsgemeinschaft — Sekte often carries a critical implication; the second term is broader.
Im Roman versucht sie, die abgeschottete Sekte zu verlassen.
In the novel, she tries to leave the isolated cult.