sec·tar·i·an
adjective/sekˈteəriən/
/sekˈteriən/
[usually before noun] (often disapproving)- connected with the differences that exist between groups of people who have different religious views
（宗教）教派的，派性的 - sectarian attacks/violence
教派攻击／暴力活动 - attempts to break down the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland
旨在消除北爱尔兰的宗教派系分歧的努力
Oxford Collocations DictionarySectarian is used with these nouns:- conflict
- divide
- division
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from sectary + -an, reinforced by sect. - sectarian attacks/violence