Meaning of the word sect in English

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sect

US /sekt/
UK /sekt/

Noun

1.

a religious group that has separated from a larger religion and is considered to have extreme or unusual beliefs or customs:

Example:
When he was 16 he ran away from home and joined a religious sect.
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