Etymology of the English word sectary
the English word
sectaryderived from the Medieval Latin word
sectarius (castrated; gelded)
derived from the Latin word
secta (faction, following; sect; faction, following; faction, following)
derived from the Late Latin word
sequi (to follow; follow; escort, attend; support, back, side with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sekĘ·-derived from the Latin word
sectusderived from the Latin word
secare (to cut; cut, sever; decide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sek-Date
The earliest known usage of sectary in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
sectarianUsage
Word found in Modern English
