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Shiah vs sect

sect vs Shiah

Shiah and sect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Shiah Yes No No No
sect Yes No No No
As nouns, sect is a hypernym of Shiah; that is, sect is a word with a broader meaning than Shiah:
  • Shiah: one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
  • sect: a subdivision of a larger religious group
Other hypernyms of Shiah include religious order, religious sect.
Shiah (noun) sect (noun)
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran a dissenting clique
a subdivision of a larger religious group
Difference between Shiah and sect

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