1. a member of a religious sect, especially one considered to hold extreme or nonconformist views
Usage: archaic; often derogatory

Examples

• The sectary was expelled from the established church for his radical beliefs.
• Historical records show that sectaries often faced persecution for their religious practices.
• The village was home to various sectaries who had fled religious oppression.
• Many sectaries formed their own communities separate from mainstream society.
• The term sectary was commonly used in the 17th century to describe religious dissenters.
• Government officials viewed the sectaries with suspicion and distrust.