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ISKCON vs sect

sect vs ISKCON

ISKCON and sect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ISKCON Yes No No No
sect Yes No No No
As nouns, sect is a hypernym of ISKCON; that is, sect is a word with a broader meaning than ISKCON:
  • ISKCON: a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
  • sect: a subdivision of a larger religious group
Other hypernyms of ISKCON include religious order, religious sect.
ISKCON (noun) sect (noun)
a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy a dissenting clique
a subdivision of a larger religious group
Difference between ISKCON and sect

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