"sectator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɛkˈteɪtə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: sectators [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin sectātor, from sector, frequentative of sequor (“follow”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|sectātor}} Borrowed from Latin sectātor Head templates: {{en-noun}} sectator (plural sectators)
  1. (now rare) A follower, a disciple; someone who follows a particular school; partisan. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-sectator-en-noun-MmmiGizc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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