Sekte/ˈzɛktə/sect; cult
Sekte is a German noun that means sect or cult. It is pronounced /ˈzɛktə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sekten".
Definitions
1.A religious group with unorthodox or dissident beliefs, often considered outside mainstream religions.(religion)
a.group with beliefs deviating from those of main religious communities
Die Sekte überzeugte ihre Mitglieder, alle Brücken zur Außenwelt abzubrechen.—The sect convinced its members to cut all ties with the outside world.
2.A group of people with extreme devotion to shared ideas, often closed to criticism.(figurative, often negative)
a.fanatical following, not necessarily religious
Manche politischen Gruppen verhalten sich fast wie eine Sekte.—Some political groups behave almost like a sect.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sekte | die Sekten |
| Genitive | der Sekte | der Sekten |
| Dative | der Sekte | den Sekten |
| Accusative | die Sekte | die Sekten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sekte" mean in English?
- "Sekte" means sect or cult. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sekte"?
- "Sekte" is pronounced /ˈzɛktə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sekte" der, die, or das?
- "Sekte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sekte"?
- The plural of "Sekte" is "Sekten".
- What part of speech is "Sekte"?
- "Sekte" is a noun in German.
