No. 13,789 in Spanish
secta
A "secta" is a group, often religious, that follows specific doctrines, typically diverging from established beliefs.
In a sentence
La noticia informó sobre una secta religiosa que se asentó en el desierto.
The news reported about a religious sect that settled in the desert.
In this sentence, 'secta' is used to refer to a group of people sharing specific, often unconventional religious beliefs.
Mi amigo estaba preocupado porque un conocido suyo se había unido a una secta.
My friend was worried because an acquaintance of his had joined a sect.
Here, 'secta' denotes a community or group generally seen as diverging from mainstream societal norms.
En la clase de historia estudiamos varias sectas políticas que existieron en el siglo XX.
In history class, we studied various political sects that existed in the 20th century.
In this context, 'secta' pertains to political factions or groups with distinct ideals and objectives.
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